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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,855.50, 251,807.84 and 49,511.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,855.50, 251,807.84 and 49,511.44 is: 74,274.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,855.50 : 251,807.84 = 49,511.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,855.50/251,807.84 = 49,511.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,855.50x = 251,807.84 × 49,511.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,855.50x = 12,467,368,761.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,467,368,761.69/167,855.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,274.41

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