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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,578.38, 251,367.63 and 49,249.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,578.38, 251,367.63 and 49,249.74 is: 73,874.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,578.38 : 251,367.63 = 49,249.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,578.38/251,367.63 = 49,249.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,578.38x = 251,367.63 × 49,249.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,578.38x = 12,379,790,421.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,379,790,421.92/167,578.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,874.63

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