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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,043.73, 250,602.45 and 48,724.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,043.73, 250,602.45 and 48,724.33 is: 73,097.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,043.73 : 250,602.45 = 48,724.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,043.73/250,602.45 = 48,724.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,043.73x = 250,602.45 × 48,724.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,043.73x = 12,210,435,663.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,210,435,663.39/167,043.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,097.24

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