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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,834.36, 251,664.98 and 49,490.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,834.36, 251,664.98 and 49,490.33 is: 74,209.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,834.36 : 251,664.98 = 49,490.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,834.36/251,664.98 = 49,490.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,834.36x = 251,664.98 × 49,490.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,834.36x = 12,454,981,403.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,454,981,403.87/167,834.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,209.96

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