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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,628.87, 251,443.28 and 49,300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,628.87, 251,443.28 and 49,300.20 is: 73,950.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,628.87 : 251,443.28 = 49,300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,628.87/251,443.28 = 49,300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,628.87x = 251,443.28 × 49,300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,628.87x = 12,396,203,992.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,396,203,992.66/167,628.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,950.29

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