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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,635.71, 251,488.80 and 49,297.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,635.71, 251,488.80 and 49,297.14 is: 73,956.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,635.71 : 251,488.80 = 49,297.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,635.71/251,488.80 = 49,297.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,635.71x = 251,488.80 × 49,297.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,635.71x = 12,397,678,582.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,397,678,582.03/167,635.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,956.07

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