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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,447.66, 251,171.48 and 49,119.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,447.66, 251,171.48 and 49,119.41 is: 73,679.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,447.66 : 251,171.48 = 49,119.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,447.66/251,171.48 = 49,119.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,447.66x = 251,171.48 × 49,119.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,447.66x = 12,337,395,657.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,337,395,657.15/167,447.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,679.12

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