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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,998.52, 243,005.10 and 49,670.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,998.52, 243,005.10 and 49,670.54 is: 74,508.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,998.52 : 243,005.10 = 49,670.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,998.52/243,005.10 = 49,670.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,998.52x = 243,005.10 × 49,670.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,998.52x = 12,070,194,539.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,070,194,539.75/161,998.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,508.05

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