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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,841.87, 251,676.21 and 49,497.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,841.87, 251,676.21 and 49,497.84 is: 74,221.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,841.87 : 251,676.21 = 49,497.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,841.87/251,676.21 = 49,497.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,841.87x = 251,676.21 × 49,497.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,841.87x = 12,457,428,774.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,457,428,774.39/167,841.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,221.22

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