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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,368.20, 251,052.24 and 49,039.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,368.20, 251,052.24 and 49,039.50 is: 73,559.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,368.20 : 251,052.24 = 49,039.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,368.20/251,052.24 = 49,039.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,368.20x = 251,052.24 × 49,039.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,368.20x = 12,311,476,323.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,311,476,323.48/167,368.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,559.23

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