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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,594.12, 251,434.38 and 49,269.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,594.12, 251,434.38 and 49,269.32 is: 73,916.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,594.12 : 251,434.38 = 49,269.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,594.12/251,434.38 = 49,269.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,594.12x = 251,434.38 × 49,269.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,594.12x = 12,388,000,927.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,388,000,927.22/167,594.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,916.68

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