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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,479.58, 251,244.48 and 49,136.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,479.58, 251,244.48 and 49,136.96 is: 73,712.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,479.58 : 251,244.48 = 49,136.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,479.58/251,244.48 = 49,136.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,479.58x = 251,244.48 × 49,136.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,479.58x = 12,345,389,963.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,345,389,963.98/167,479.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,712.81

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