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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,741.69, 251,620.43 and 49,414.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,741.69, 251,620.43 and 49,414.05 is: 74,123.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,741.69 : 251,620.43 = 49,414.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,741.69/251,620.43 = 49,414.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,741.69x = 251,620.43 × 49,414.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,741.69x = 12,433,584,261.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,433,584,261.97/167,741.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,123.40

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