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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,051.41, 250,572.94 and 48,723.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,051.41, 250,572.94 and 48,723.78 is: 73,084.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,051.41 : 250,572.94 = 48,723.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,051.41/250,572.94 = 48,723.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,051.41x = 250,572.94 × 48,723.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,051.41x = 12,208,860,484.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,208,860,484.95/167,051.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,084.45

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