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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,639.62, 251,459.32 and 49,310.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,639.62, 251,459.32 and 49,310.95 is: 73,966.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,639.62 : 251,459.32 = 49,310.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,639.62/251,459.32 = 49,310.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,639.62x = 251,459.32 × 49,310.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,639.62x = 12,399,697,955.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,399,697,955.55/167,639.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,966.39

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