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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,699.25, 251,550.70 and 49,372.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,699.25, 251,550.70 and 49,372.83 is: 74,059.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,699.25 : 251,550.70 = 49,372.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,699.25/251,550.70 = 49,372.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,699.25x = 251,550.70 × 49,372.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,699.25x = 12,419,770,699.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,419,770,699.79/167,699.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,059.79

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