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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,320.44, 251,013.30 and 48,993.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,320.44, 251,013.30 and 48,993.72 is: 73,500.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,320.44 : 251,013.30 = 48,993.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,320.44/251,013.30 = 48,993.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,320.44x = 251,013.30 × 48,993.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,320.44x = 12,298,075,336.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,298,075,336.48/167,320.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,500.14

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