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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,917.80, 251,817.90 and 49,557.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,917.80, 251,817.90 and 49,557.80 is: 74,319.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,917.80 : 251,817.90 = 49,557.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,917.80/251,817.90 = 49,557.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,917.80x = 251,817.90 × 49,557.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,917.80x = 12,479,541,124.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,479,541,124.62/167,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,319.35

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