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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,717.30, 251,580.20 and 49,392.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,717.30, 251,580.20 and 49,392.70 is: 74,090.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,717.30 : 251,580.20 = 49,392.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,717.30/251,580.20 = 49,392.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,717.30x = 251,580.20 × 49,392.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,717.30x = 12,426,224,468.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,426,224,468.63/167,717.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,090.30

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