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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,902.20, 251,899.29 and 49,573.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,902.20, 251,899.29 and 49,573.44 is: 74,373.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,902.20 : 251,899.29 = 49,573.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,902.20/251,899.29 = 49,573.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,902.20x = 251,899.29 × 49,573.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,902.20x = 12,487,514,338.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,487,514,338.86/167,902.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,373.74

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