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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,577.38, 251,366.12 and 49,248.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,577.38, 251,366.12 and 49,248.72 is: 73,873.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,577.38 : 251,366.12 = 49,248.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,577.38/251,366.12 = 49,248.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,577.38x = 251,366.12 × 49,248.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,577.38x = 12,379,459,661.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,379,459,661.37/167,577.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,873.09

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