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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,816.03, 251,723.73 and 49,570.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,816.03, 251,723.73 and 49,570.41 is: 74,355.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,816.03 : 251,723.73 = 49,570.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,816.03/251,723.73 = 49,570.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,816.03x = 251,723.73 × 49,570.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,816.03x = 12,478,048,502.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,478,048,502.83/167,816.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,355.52

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