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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,365.96, 251,048.86 and 49,037.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,365.96, 251,048.86 and 49,037.24 is: 73,555.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,365.96 : 251,048.86 = 49,037.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,365.96/251,048.86 = 49,037.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,365.96x = 251,048.86 × 49,037.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,365.96x = 12,310,743,199.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,310,743,199.55/167,365.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,555.84

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