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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,781.78, 251,597.34 and 49,411.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,781.78, 251,597.34 and 49,411.62 is: 74,095.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,781.78 : 251,597.34 = 49,411.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,781.78/251,597.34 = 49,411.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,781.78x = 251,597.34 × 49,411.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,781.78x = 12,431,832,157.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,431,832,157.09/167,781.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,095.25

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