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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,707.31, 251,562.72 and 49,380.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,707.31, 251,562.72 and 49,380.89 is: 74,071.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,707.31 : 251,562.72 = 49,380.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,707.31/251,562.72 = 49,380.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,707.31x = 251,562.72 × 49,380.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,707.31x = 12,422,389,746.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,422,389,746.61/167,707.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,071.85

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