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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,814.15, 251,720.93 and 49,568.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,814.15, 251,720.93 and 49,568.53 is: 74,352.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,814.15 : 251,720.93 = 49,568.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,814.15/251,720.93 = 49,568.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,814.15x = 251,720.93 × 49,568.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,814.15x = 12,477,435,593.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,477,435,593.19/167,814.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,352.70

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