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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,374.14, 251,063.32 and 49,047.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,374.14, 251,063.32 and 49,047.90 is: 73,572.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,374.14 : 251,063.32 = 49,047.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,374.14/251,063.32 = 49,047.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,374.14x = 251,063.32 × 49,047.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,374.14x = 12,314,128,613.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,314,128,613.03/167,374.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,572.47

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