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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,834.75, 251,665.53 and 49,490.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,834.75, 251,665.53 and 49,490.70 is: 74,210.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,834.75 : 251,665.53 = 49,490.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,834.75/251,665.53 = 49,490.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,834.75x = 251,665.53 × 49,490.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,834.75x = 12,455,103,245.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,455,103,245.57/167,834.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,210.52

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