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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,626.03, 251,439.05 and 49,297.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,626.03, 251,439.05 and 49,297.37 is: 73,946.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,626.03 : 251,439.05 = 49,297.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,626.03/251,439.05 = 49,297.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,626.03x = 251,439.05 × 49,297.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,626.03x = 12,395,284,262.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,395,284,262.41/167,626.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,946.06

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