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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,363.94, 251,045.87 and 49,035.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,363.94, 251,045.87 and 49,035.24 is: 73,552.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,363.94 : 251,045.87 = 49,035.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,363.94/251,045.87 = 49,035.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,363.94x = 251,045.87 × 49,035.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,363.94x = 12,310,094,241.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,310,094,241.28/167,363.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,552.85

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