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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,629.62, 251,444.40 and 49,300.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,629.62, 251,444.40 and 49,300.96 is: 73,951.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,629.62 : 251,444.40 = 49,300.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,629.62/251,444.40 = 49,300.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,629.62x = 251,444.40 × 49,300.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,629.62x = 12,396,450,306.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,396,450,306.62/167,629.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,951.43

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