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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,043.29, 250,601.79 and 48,723.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,043.29, 250,601.79 and 48,723.89 is: 73,096.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,043.29 : 250,601.79 = 48,723.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,043.29/250,601.79 = 48,723.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,043.29x = 250,601.79 × 48,723.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,043.29x = 12,210,294,049.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,210,294,049.76/167,043.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,096.59

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