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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,896.14, 251,871.54 and 49,579.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,896.14, 251,871.54 and 49,579.44 is: 74,377.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,896.14 : 251,871.54 = 49,579.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,896.14/251,871.54 = 49,579.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,896.14x = 251,871.54 × 49,579.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,896.14x = 12,487,649,905.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,487,649,905.14/167,896.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,377.23

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