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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,794.92, 251,617.02 and 49,424.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,794.92, 251,617.02 and 49,424.76 is: 74,114.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,794.92 : 251,617.02 = 49,424.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,794.92/251,617.02 = 49,424.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,794.92x = 251,617.02 × 49,424.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,794.92x = 12,436,110,825.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,436,110,825.42/167,794.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,114.94

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