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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,672, 250,008 and 49,936

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,672, 250,008 and 49,936 is: 74,904

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,672 : 250,008 = 49,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,672/250,008 = 49,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,672x = 250,008 × 49,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,672x = 12,484,399,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,484,399,488/166,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,904

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