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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,886.14, 251,856.54 and 49,569.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,886.14, 251,856.54 and 49,569.44 is: 74,362.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,886.14 : 251,856.54 = 49,569.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,886.14/251,856.54 = 49,569.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,886.14x = 251,856.54 × 49,569.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,886.14x = 12,484,386,388.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,484,386,388.85/167,886.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,362.22

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