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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,989.44, 250,459.85 and 48,629.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,989.44, 250,459.85 and 48,629.00 is: 72,936.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,989.44 : 250,459.85 = 48,629.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,989.44/250,459.85 = 48,629.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,989.44x = 250,459.85 × 48,629.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,989.44x = 12,179,610,550.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,179,610,550.21/166,989.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,936.41

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