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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,664.66, 251,536.94 and 49,339.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,664.66, 251,536.94 and 49,339.86 is: 74,021.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,664.66 : 251,536.94 = 49,339.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,664.66/251,536.94 = 49,339.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,664.66x = 251,536.94 × 49,339.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,664.66x = 12,410,797,404.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,410,797,404.43/167,664.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,021.55

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