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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,981.38, 250,476.93 and 48,650.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,981.38, 250,476.93 and 48,650.10 is: 72,976.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,981.38 : 250,476.93 = 48,650.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,981.38/250,476.93 = 48,650.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,981.38x = 250,476.93 × 48,650.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,981.38x = 12,185,727,692.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,185,727,692.19/166,981.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,976.57

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