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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,712.60, 251,601.30 and 49,387.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,712.60, 251,601.30 and 49,387.80 is: 74,091.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,712.60 : 251,601.30 = 49,387.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,712.60/251,601.30 = 49,387.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,712.60x = 251,601.30 × 49,387.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,712.60x = 12,426,034,684.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,426,034,684.14/167,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,091.24

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