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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,663.66, 251,535.44 and 49,338.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,663.66, 251,535.44 and 49,338.86 is: 74,020.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,663.66 : 251,535.44 = 49,338.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,663.66/251,535.44 = 49,338.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,663.66x = 251,535.44 × 49,338.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,663.66x = 12,410,470,724.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,410,470,724.87/167,663.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,020.04

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