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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,904.96, 251,835.72 and 49,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,904.96, 251,835.72 and 49,588.80 is: 74,376.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,904.96 : 251,835.72 = 49,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,904.96/251,835.72 = 49,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,904.96x = 251,835.72 × 49,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,904.96x = 12,488,231,151.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,488,231,151.94/167,904.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,376.79

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