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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,349.96, 251,006.58 and 49,022.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,349.96, 251,006.58 and 49,022.46 is: 73,528.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,349.96 : 251,006.58 = 49,022.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,349.96/251,006.58 = 49,022.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,349.96x = 251,006.58 × 49,022.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,349.96x = 12,304,960,027.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,304,960,027.79/167,349.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,528.31

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