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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,367.17, 251,052.79 and 49,040.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,367.17, 251,052.79 and 49,040.91 is: 73,561.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,367.17 : 251,052.79 = 49,040.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,367.17/251,052.79 = 49,040.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,367.17x = 251,052.79 × 49,040.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,367.17x = 12,311,857,279.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,311,857,279.64/167,367.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,561.96

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