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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,671.28, 251,508.75 and 49,344.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,671.28, 251,508.75 and 49,344.86 is: 74,017.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,671.28 : 251,508.75 = 49,344.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,671.28/251,508.75 = 49,344.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,671.28x = 251,508.75 × 49,344.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,671.28x = 12,410,664,501.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,410,664,501.25/167,671.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,017.83

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