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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,960.08, 242,986.81 and 49,656.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,960.08, 242,986.81 and 49,656.87 is: 74,499.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,960.08 : 242,986.81 = 49,656.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,960.08/242,986.81 = 49,656.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,960.08x = 242,986.81 × 49,656.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,960.08x = 12,065,965,227.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,065,965,227.91/161,960.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,499.62

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