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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,815.03, 251,722.24 and 49,569.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,815.03, 251,722.24 and 49,569.41 is: 74,354.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,815.03 : 251,722.24 = 49,569.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,815.03/251,722.24 = 49,569.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,815.03x = 251,722.24 × 49,569.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,815.03x = 12,477,721,414.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,477,721,414.22/167,815.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,354.02

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