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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,748.57, 251,625.69 and 49,392.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,748.57, 251,625.69 and 49,392.99 is: 74,090.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,748.57 : 251,625.69 = 49,392.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,748.57/251,625.69 = 49,392.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,748.57x = 251,625.69 × 49,392.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,748.57x = 12,428,545,189.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,428,545,189.91/167,748.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,090.32

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