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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,312.58, 250,950.50 and 48,985.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,312.58, 250,950.50 and 48,985.08 is: 73,472.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,312.58 : 250,950.50 = 48,985.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,312.58/250,950.50 = 48,985.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,312.58x = 250,950.50 × 48,985.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,312.58x = 12,292,830,318.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,292,830,318.54/167,312.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,472.24

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