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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,370.48, 251,055.60 and 49,041.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,370.48, 251,055.60 and 49,041.74 is: 73,562.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,370.48 : 251,055.60 = 49,041.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,370.48/251,055.60 = 49,041.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,370.48x = 251,055.60 × 49,041.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,370.48x = 12,312,203,460.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,312,203,460.74/167,370.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,562.57

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