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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,669.96, 251,504.91 and 49,341.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,669.96, 251,504.91 and 49,341.33 is: 74,011.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,669.96 : 251,504.91 = 49,341.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,669.96/251,504.91 = 49,341.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,669.96x = 251,504.91 × 49,341.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,669.96x = 12,409,586,760.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,409,586,760.93/167,669.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,011.99

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