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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,592.82, 251,389.22 and 49,265.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,592.82, 251,389.22 and 49,265.18 is: 73,897.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,592.82 : 251,389.22 = 49,265.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,592.82/251,389.22 = 49,265.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,592.82x = 251,389.22 × 49,265.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,592.82x = 12,384,735,173.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,384,735,173.36/167,592.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,897.77

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