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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,032.78, 250,522.50 and 48,676.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,032.78, 250,522.50 and 48,676.43 is: 73,006.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,032.78 : 250,522.50 = 48,676.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,032.78/250,522.50 = 48,676.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,032.78x = 250,522.50 × 48,676.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,032.78x = 12,194,541,752.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,194,541,752.44/167,032.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,006.88

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