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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,414.20, 251,123.42 and 49,087.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,414.20, 251,123.42 and 49,087.90 is: 73,632.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,414.20 : 251,123.42 = 49,087.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,414.20/251,123.42 = 49,087.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,414.20x = 251,123.42 × 49,087.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,414.20x = 12,327,121,328.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,327,121,328.62/167,414.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,632.47

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