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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,509.48, 251,264.22 and 49,263.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,509.48, 251,264.22 and 49,263.86 is: 73,895.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,509.48 : 251,264.22 = 49,263.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,509.48/251,264.22 = 49,263.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,509.48x = 251,264.22 × 49,263.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,509.48x = 12,378,245,357.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,378,245,357.09/167,509.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,895.79

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