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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,670.96, 251,506.41 and 49,342.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,670.96, 251,506.41 and 49,342.33 is: 74,013.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,670.96 : 251,506.41 = 49,342.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,670.96/251,506.41 = 49,342.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,670.96x = 251,506.41 × 49,342.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,670.96x = 12,409,912,279.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,409,912,279.34/167,670.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,013.49

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