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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,708, 250,062 and 49,972

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,708, 250,062 and 49,972 is: 74,958

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,708 : 250,062 = 49,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,708/250,062 = 49,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,708x = 250,062 × 49,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,708x = 12,496,098,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,496,098,264/166,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,958

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