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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,834.16, 251,751.24 and 49,496.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,834.16, 251,751.24 and 49,496.27 is: 74,244.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,834.16 : 251,751.24 = 49,496.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,834.16/251,751.24 = 49,496.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,834.16x = 251,751.24 × 49,496.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,834.16x = 12,460,746,089.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,460,746,089.12/167,834.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,244.40

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