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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,687.60, 251,504.06 and 49,331.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,687.60, 251,504.06 and 49,331.26 is: 73,988.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,687.60 : 251,504.06 = 49,331.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,687.60/251,504.06 = 49,331.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,687.60x = 251,504.06 × 49,331.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,687.60x = 12,407,012,174.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,407,012,174.92/167,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,988.85

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