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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,837.37, 251,669.48 and 49,493.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,837.37, 251,669.48 and 49,493.33 is: 74,214.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,837.37 : 251,669.48 = 49,493.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,837.37/251,669.48 = 49,493.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,837.37x = 251,669.48 × 49,493.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,837.37x = 12,455,959,118.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,455,959,118.75/167,837.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,214.46

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