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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,629.72, 251,444.50 and 49,301.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,629.72, 251,444.50 and 49,301.06 is: 73,951.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,629.72 : 251,444.50 = 49,301.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,629.72/251,444.50 = 49,301.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,629.72x = 251,444.50 × 49,301.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,629.72x = 12,396,480,692.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,396,480,692.39/167,629.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,951.57

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