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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,889.28, 251,747.04 and 49,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,889.28, 251,747.04 and 49,545.60 is: 74,292.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,889.28 : 251,747.04 = 49,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,889.28/251,747.04 = 49,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,889.28x = 251,747.04 × 49,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,889.28x = 12,472,958,145.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,472,958,145.02/167,889.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,292.76

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