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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,891.03, 251,863.91 and 49,574.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,891.03, 251,863.91 and 49,574.33 is: 74,369.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,891.03 : 251,863.91 = 49,574.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,891.03/251,863.91 = 49,574.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,891.03x = 251,863.91 × 49,574.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,891.03x = 12,485,984,589.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,485,984,589.43/167,891.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,369.58

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