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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,835.36, 251,666.47 and 49,491.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,835.36, 251,666.47 and 49,491.33 is: 74,211.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,835.36 : 251,666.47 = 49,491.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,835.36/251,666.47 = 49,491.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,835.36x = 251,666.47 × 49,491.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,835.36x = 12,455,308,316.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,455,308,316.71/167,835.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,211.47

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