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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,391.92, 251,089.91 and 49,065.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,391.92, 251,089.91 and 49,065.65 is: 73,599.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,391.92 : 251,089.91 = 49,065.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,391.92/251,089.91 = 49,065.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,391.92x = 251,089.91 × 49,065.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,391.92x = 12,319,888,387.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,319,888,387.14/167,391.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,599.06

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