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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,509.98, 251,264.97 and 49,264.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,509.98, 251,264.97 and 49,264.37 is: 73,896.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,509.98 : 251,264.97 = 49,264.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,509.98/251,264.97 = 49,264.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,509.98x = 251,264.97 × 49,264.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,509.98x = 12,378,409,193.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,378,409,193.79/167,509.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,896.55

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