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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,312.09, 250,949.76 and 48,984.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,312.09, 250,949.76 and 48,984.59 is: 73,471.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,312.09 : 250,949.76 = 48,984.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,312.09/250,949.76 = 48,984.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,312.09x = 250,949.76 × 48,984.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,312.09x = 12,292,669,849.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,292,669,849.45/167,312.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,471.50

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