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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,734.67, 251,515.80 and 49,390.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,734.67, 251,515.80 and 49,390.61 is: 74,060.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,734.67 : 251,515.80 = 49,390.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,734.67/251,515.80 = 49,390.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,734.67x = 251,515.80 × 49,390.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,734.67x = 12,422,517,529.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,422,517,529.06/167,734.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,060.53

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