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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,391.60, 251,089.44 and 49,065.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,391.60, 251,089.44 and 49,065.33 is: 73,598.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,391.60 : 251,089.44 = 49,065.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,391.60/251,089.44 = 49,065.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,391.60x = 251,089.44 × 49,065.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,391.60x = 12,319,787,358.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,319,787,358.70/167,391.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,598.60

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