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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,766.44, 251,657.55 and 49,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,766.44, 251,657.55 and 49,438.80 is: 74,160.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,766.44 : 251,657.55 = 49,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,766.44/251,657.55 = 49,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,766.44x = 251,657.55 × 49,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,766.44x = 12,441,647,282.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,441,647,282.94/167,766.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,160.53

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