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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,668.28, 251,542.38 and 49,343.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,668.28, 251,542.38 and 49,343.48 is: 74,026.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,668.28 : 251,542.38 = 49,343.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,668.28/251,542.38 = 49,343.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,668.28x = 251,542.38 × 49,343.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,668.28x = 12,411,976,396.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,411,976,396.68/167,668.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,026.98

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