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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,682.85, 251,496.93 and 49,326.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,682.85, 251,496.93 and 49,326.51 is: 73,981.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,682.85 : 251,496.93 = 49,326.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,682.85/251,496.93 = 49,326.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,682.85x = 251,496.93 × 49,326.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,682.85x = 12,405,465,832.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,405,465,832.61/167,682.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,981.72

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