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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,667.62, 251,501.40 and 49,338.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,667.62, 251,501.40 and 49,338.99 is: 74,008.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,667.62 : 251,501.40 = 49,338.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,667.62/251,501.40 = 49,338.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,667.62x = 251,501.40 × 49,338.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,667.62x = 12,408,825,059.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,408,825,059.59/167,667.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,008.48

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