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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,029.90, 250,544.85 and 48,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,029.90, 250,544.85 and 48,713.20 is: 73,069.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,029.90 : 250,544.85 = 48,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,029.90/250,544.85 = 48,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,029.90x = 250,544.85 × 48,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,029.90x = 12,204,841,387.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,204,841,387.02/167,029.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,069.80

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