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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,716.44, 251,582.76 and 49,388.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,716.44, 251,582.76 and 49,388.94 is: 74,085.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,716.44 : 251,582.76 = 49,388.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,716.44/251,582.76 = 49,388.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,716.44x = 251,582.76 × 49,388.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,716.44x = 12,425,405,838.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,425,405,838.67/167,716.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,085.80

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