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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,921.12, 250,422.72 and 48,593.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,921.12, 250,422.72 and 48,593.50 is: 72,902.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,921.12 : 250,422.72 = 48,593.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,921.12/250,422.72 = 48,593.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,921.12x = 250,422.72 × 48,593.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,921.12x = 12,168,916,444.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,168,916,444.32/166,921.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,902.20

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