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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,854.50, 251,806.34 and 49,510.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,854.50, 251,806.34 and 49,510.44 is: 74,272.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,854.50 : 251,806.34 = 49,510.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,854.50/251,806.34 = 49,510.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,854.50x = 251,806.34 × 49,510.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,854.50x = 12,467,042,688.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,467,042,688.19/167,854.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,272.91

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