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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,996.40, 242,963.28 and 49,649.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,996.40, 242,963.28 and 49,649.40 is: 74,464.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,996.40 : 242,963.28 = 49,649.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,996.40/242,963.28 = 49,649.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,996.40x = 242,963.28 × 49,649.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,996.40x = 12,062,981,074.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,062,981,074.03/161,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,464.50

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