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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,756.28, 251,584.14 and 49,399.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,756.28, 251,584.14 and 49,399.08 is: 74,083.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,756.28 : 251,584.14 = 49,399.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,756.28/251,584.14 = 49,399.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,756.28x = 251,584.14 × 49,399.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,756.28x = 12,428,025,058.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,428,025,058.59/167,756.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,083.81

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