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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,359.56, 251,039.33 and 49,030.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,359.56, 251,039.33 and 49,030.90 is: 73,546.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,359.56 : 251,039.33 = 49,030.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,359.56/251,039.33 = 49,030.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,359.56x = 251,039.33 × 49,030.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,359.56x = 12,308,684,285.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,308,684,285.30/167,359.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,546.35

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