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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,822.78, 251,733.85 and 49,577.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,822.78, 251,733.85 and 49,577.16 is: 74,365.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,822.78 : 251,733.85 = 49,577.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,822.78/251,733.85 = 49,577.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,822.78x = 251,733.85 × 49,577.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,822.78x = 12,480,249,358.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,480,249,358.87/167,822.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,365.65

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