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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,029.78, 250,517.98 and 48,673.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,029.78, 250,517.98 and 48,673.48 is: 73,002.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,029.78 : 250,517.98 = 48,673.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,029.78/250,517.98 = 48,673.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,029.78x = 250,517.98 × 48,673.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,029.78x = 12,193,581,889.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,193,581,889.17/167,029.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,002.44

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