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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,905.95, 251,904.92 and 49,577.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,905.95, 251,904.92 and 49,577.19 is: 74,379.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,905.95 : 251,904.92 = 49,577.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,905.95/251,904.92 = 49,577.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,905.95x = 251,904.92 × 49,577.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,905.95x = 12,488,737,832.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,488,737,832.89/167,905.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,379.36

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