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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,848.24, 251,685.60 and 49,504.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,848.24, 251,685.60 and 49,504.48 is: 74,231.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,848.24 : 251,685.60 = 49,504.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,848.24/251,685.60 = 49,504.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,848.24x = 251,685.60 × 49,504.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,848.24x = 12,459,564,751.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,459,564,751.49/167,848.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,231.13

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