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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,670.72, 251,507.90 and 49,344.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,670.72, 251,507.90 and 49,344.30 is: 74,016.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,670.72 : 251,507.90 = 49,344.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,670.72/251,507.90 = 49,344.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,670.72x = 251,507.90 × 49,344.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,670.72x = 12,410,481,393.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,410,481,393.33/167,670.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,016.99

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