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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,367.56, 251,051.34 and 49,038.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,367.56, 251,051.34 and 49,038.92 is: 73,558.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,367.56 : 251,051.34 = 49,038.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,367.56/251,051.34 = 49,038.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,367.56x = 251,051.34 × 49,038.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,367.56x = 12,311,286,578.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,311,286,578.15/167,367.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,558.38

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