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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,376.66, 251,067.06 and 49,050.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,376.66, 251,067.06 and 49,050.42 is: 73,576.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,376.66 : 251,067.06 = 49,050.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,376.66/251,067.06 = 49,050.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,376.66x = 251,067.06 × 49,050.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,376.66x = 12,314,944,741.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,314,944,741.17/167,376.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,576.24

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