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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,697.81, 251,547.12 and 49,370.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,697.81, 251,547.12 and 49,370.58 is: 74,055.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,697.81 : 251,547.12 = 49,370.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,697.81/251,547.12 = 49,370.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,697.81x = 251,547.12 × 49,370.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,697.81x = 12,419,027,211.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,419,027,211.73/167,697.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,055.99

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