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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,899.64, 251,876.79 and 49,582.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,899.64, 251,876.79 and 49,582.94 is: 74,382.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,899.64 : 251,876.79 = 49,582.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,899.64/251,876.79 = 49,582.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,899.64x = 251,876.79 × 49,582.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,899.64x = 12,488,790,506.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,488,790,506.58/167,899.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,382.48

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