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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,886.29, 251,856.79 and 49,569.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,886.29, 251,856.79 and 49,569.59 is: 74,362.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,886.29 : 251,856.79 = 49,569.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,886.29/251,856.79 = 49,569.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,886.29x = 251,856.79 × 49,569.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,886.29x = 12,484,437,819.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,484,437,819.02/167,886.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,362.46

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