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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,735.67, 251,517.30 and 49,391.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,735.67, 251,517.30 and 49,391.61 is: 74,062.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,735.67 : 251,517.30 = 49,391.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,735.67/251,517.30 = 49,391.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,735.67x = 251,517.30 × 49,391.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,735.67x = 12,422,844,389.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,422,844,389.85/167,735.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,062.03

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