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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,906.20, 251,859.30 and 49,577.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,906.20, 251,859.30 and 49,577.35 is: 74,366.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,906.20 : 251,859.30 = 49,577.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,906.20/251,859.30 = 49,577.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,906.20x = 251,859.30 × 49,577.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,906.20x = 12,486,516,666.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,486,516,666.86/167,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,366.03

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