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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,576.38, 251,364.62 and 49,247.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,576.38, 251,364.62 and 49,247.72 is: 73,871.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,576.38 : 251,364.62 = 49,247.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,576.38/251,364.62 = 49,247.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,576.38x = 251,364.62 × 49,247.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,576.38x = 12,379,134,423.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,379,134,423.67/167,576.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,871.59

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