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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,055.50, 250,591.76 and 48,735.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,055.50, 250,591.76 and 48,735.77 is: 73,106.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,055.50 : 250,591.76 = 48,735.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,055.50/250,591.76 = 48,735.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,055.50x = 250,591.76 × 48,735.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,055.50x = 12,212,780,882.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,212,780,882.62/167,055.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,106.13

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