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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,361.55, 251,042.34 and 49,032.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,361.55, 251,042.34 and 49,032.91 is: 73,549.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,361.55 : 251,042.34 = 49,032.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,361.55/251,042.34 = 49,032.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,361.55x = 251,042.34 × 49,032.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,361.55x = 12,309,336,463.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,309,336,463.41/167,361.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,549.37

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