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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,043.98, 250,602.82 and 48,724.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,043.98, 250,602.82 and 48,724.58 is: 73,097.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,043.98 : 250,602.82 = 48,724.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,043.98/250,602.82 = 48,724.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,043.98x = 250,602.82 × 48,724.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,043.98x = 12,210,516,646.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,210,516,646.62/167,043.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,097.62

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