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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,365.42, 251,050.16 and 49,039.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,365.42, 251,050.16 and 49,039.16 is: 73,559.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,365.42 : 251,050.16 = 49,039.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,365.42/251,050.16 = 49,039.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,365.42x = 251,050.16 × 49,039.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,365.42x = 12,311,287,831.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,311,287,831.61/167,365.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,559.33

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