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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,702.97, 251,554.46 and 49,374.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,702.97, 251,554.46 and 49,374.33 is: 74,061.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,702.97 : 251,554.46 = 49,374.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,702.97/251,554.46 = 49,374.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,702.97x = 251,554.46 × 49,374.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,702.97x = 12,420,332,674.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,420,332,674.14/167,702.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,061.50

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