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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,811.90, 251,717.55 and 49,566.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,811.90, 251,717.55 and 49,566.28 is: 74,349.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,811.90 : 251,717.55 = 49,566.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,811.90/251,717.55 = 49,566.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,811.90x = 251,717.55 × 49,566.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,811.90x = 12,476,702,360.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,476,702,360.42/167,811.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,349.33

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