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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,898.28, 251,890.62 and 49,564.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,898.28, 251,890.62 and 49,564.84 is: 74,360.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,898.28 : 251,890.62 = 49,564.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,898.28/251,890.62 = 49,564.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,898.28x = 251,890.62 × 49,564.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,898.28x = 12,484,918,277.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,484,918,277.80/167,898.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,360.01

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