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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,902.70, 251,900.04 and 49,573.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,902.70, 251,900.04 and 49,573.94 is: 74,374.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,902.70 : 251,900.04 = 49,573.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,902.70/251,900.04 = 49,573.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,902.70x = 251,900.04 × 49,573.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,902.70x = 12,487,677,468.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,487,677,468.96/167,902.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,374.49

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