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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,949.70, 250,425 and 48,623.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,949.70, 250,425 and 48,623.94 is: 72,936.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,949.70 : 250,425 = 48,623.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,949.70/250,425 = 48,623.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,949.70x = 250,425 × 48,623.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,949.70x = 12,176,650,174.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,176,650,174.50/166,949.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,936.04

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