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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,539.11, 251,296.35 and 49,219.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,539.11, 251,296.35 and 49,219.71 is: 73,825.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,539.11 : 251,296.35 = 49,219.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,539.11/251,296.35 = 49,219.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,539.11x = 251,296.35 × 49,219.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,539.11x = 12,368,733,471.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,368,733,471.06/167,539.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,825.95

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