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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,895.43, 251,889.14 and 49,566.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,895.43, 251,889.14 and 49,566.71 is: 74,363.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,895.43 : 251,889.14 = 49,566.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,895.43/251,889.14 = 49,566.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,895.43x = 251,889.14 × 49,566.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,895.43x = 12,485,316,708.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,485,316,708.17/167,895.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,363.65

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