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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,354.12, 251,033.24 and 49,027.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,354.12, 251,033.24 and 49,027.86 is: 73,542.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,354.12 : 251,033.24 = 49,027.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,354.12/251,033.24 = 49,027.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,354.12x = 251,033.24 × 49,027.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,354.12x = 12,307,622,300.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,307,622,300.93/167,354.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,542.39

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