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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,375.66, 251,065.56 and 49,049.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,375.66, 251,065.56 and 49,049.42 is: 73,574.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,375.66 : 251,065.56 = 49,049.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,375.66/251,065.56 = 49,049.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,375.66x = 251,065.56 × 49,049.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,375.66x = 12,314,620,099.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,314,620,099.98/167,375.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,574.74

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