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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,620.88, 251,382.11 and 49,264.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,620.88, 251,382.11 and 49,264.08 is: 73,881.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,620.88 : 251,382.11 = 49,264.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,620.88/251,382.11 = 49,264.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,620.88x = 251,382.11 × 49,264.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,620.88x = 12,384,108,131.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,384,108,131.29/167,620.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,881.66

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