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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,705.82, 251,561.16 and 49,350.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,705.82, 251,561.16 and 49,350.24 is: 74,026.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,705.82 : 251,561.16 = 49,350.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,705.82/251,561.16 = 49,350.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,705.82x = 251,561.16 × 49,350.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,705.82x = 12,414,603,620.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,414,603,620.68/167,705.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,026.08

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