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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,619.38, 251,379.86 and 49,262.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,619.38, 251,379.86 and 49,262.58 is: 73,879.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,619.38 : 251,379.86 = 49,262.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,619.38/251,379.86 = 49,262.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,619.38x = 251,379.86 × 49,262.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,619.38x = 12,383,620,217.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,383,620,217.33/167,619.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,879.41

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