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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,373.66, 251,062.56 and 49,047.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,373.66, 251,062.56 and 49,047.42 is: 73,571.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,373.66 : 251,062.56 = 49,047.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,373.66/251,062.56 = 49,047.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,373.66x = 251,062.56 × 49,047.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,373.66x = 12,313,970,826.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,313,970,826.60/167,373.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,571.74

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