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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,388.69, 251,085.08 and 49,062.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,388.69, 251,085.08 and 49,062.41 is: 73,594.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,388.69 : 251,085.08 = 49,062.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,388.69/251,085.08 = 49,062.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,388.69x = 251,085.08 × 49,062.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,388.69x = 12,318,838,948.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,318,838,948.64/167,388.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,594.21

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