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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,614.24, 251,387.07 and 49,253.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,614.24, 251,387.07 and 49,253.80 is: 73,870.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,614.24 : 251,387.07 = 49,253.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,614.24/251,387.07 = 49,253.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,614.24x = 251,387.07 × 49,253.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,614.24x = 12,381,768,468.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,381,768,468.37/167,614.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,870.62

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