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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,591.82, 251,387.72 and 49,264.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,591.82, 251,387.72 and 49,264.18 is: 73,896.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,591.82 : 251,387.72 = 49,264.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,591.82/251,387.72 = 49,264.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,591.82x = 251,387.72 × 49,264.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,591.82x = 12,384,409,887.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,384,409,887.87/167,591.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,896.27

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