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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,358.56, 251,037.83 and 49,029.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,358.56, 251,037.83 and 49,029.90 is: 73,544.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,358.56 : 251,037.83 = 49,029.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,358.56/251,037.83 = 49,029.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,358.56x = 251,037.83 × 49,029.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,358.56x = 12,308,359,701.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,308,359,701.12/167,358.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,544.85

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