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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,021.46, 250,554.74 and 48,691.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,021.46, 250,554.74 and 48,691.87 is: 73,044.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,021.46 : 250,554.74 = 48,691.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,021.46/250,554.74 = 48,691.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,021.46x = 250,554.74 × 48,691.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,021.46x = 12,199,977,958.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,199,977,958.12/167,021.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,044.37

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