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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,364.66, 251,049.05 and 49,038.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,364.66, 251,049.05 and 49,038.39 is: 73,558.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,364.66 : 251,049.05 = 49,038.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,364.66/251,049.05 = 49,038.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,364.66x = 251,049.05 × 49,038.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,364.66x = 12,311,040,977.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,311,040,977.84/167,364.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,558.19

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