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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,686.42, 251,502.28 and 49,330.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,686.42, 251,502.28 and 49,330.07 is: 73,987.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,686.42 : 251,502.28 = 49,330.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,686.42/251,502.28 = 49,330.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,686.42x = 251,502.28 × 49,330.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,686.42x = 12,406,624,830.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,406,624,830.91/167,686.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,987.06

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