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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,610.50, 251,366.54 and 49,253.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,610.50, 251,366.54 and 49,253.70 is: 73,866.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,610.50 : 251,366.54 = 49,253.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,610.50/251,366.54 = 49,253.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,610.50x = 251,366.54 × 49,253.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,610.50x = 12,380,732,151.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,380,732,151.20/167,610.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,866.09

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