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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,834.24, 251,664.79 and 49,490.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,834.24, 251,664.79 and 49,490.20 is: 74,209.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,834.24 : 251,664.79 = 49,490.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,834.24/251,664.79 = 49,490.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,834.24x = 251,664.79 × 49,490.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,834.24x = 12,454,940,790.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,454,940,790.06/167,834.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,209.77

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