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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,704.75, 251,558.87 and 49,378.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,704.75, 251,558.87 and 49,378.33 is: 74,068.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,704.75 : 251,558.87 = 49,378.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,704.75/251,558.87 = 49,378.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,704.75x = 251,558.87 × 49,378.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,704.75x = 12,421,555,639.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,421,555,639.49/167,704.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,068.00

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