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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,887.29, 251,858.29 and 49,570.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,887.29, 251,858.29 and 49,570.59 is: 74,363.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,887.29 : 251,858.29 = 49,570.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,887.29/251,858.29 = 49,570.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,887.29x = 251,858.29 × 49,570.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,887.29x = 12,484,764,031.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,484,764,031.69/167,887.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,363.96

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