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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,895.14, 251,870.04 and 49,578.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,895.14, 251,870.04 and 49,578.44 is: 74,375.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,895.14 : 251,870.04 = 49,578.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,895.14/251,870.04 = 49,578.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,895.14x = 251,870.04 × 49,578.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,895.14x = 12,487,322,406.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,487,322,406.59/167,895.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,375.73

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