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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,371.67, 251,059.54 and 49,045.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,371.67, 251,059.54 and 49,045.41 is: 73,568.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,371.67 : 251,059.54 = 49,045.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,371.67/251,059.54 = 49,045.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,371.67x = 251,059.54 × 49,045.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,371.67x = 12,313,318,073.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,313,318,073.71/167,371.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,568.71

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