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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,921.80, 251,823.90 and 49,561.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,921.80, 251,823.90 and 49,561.80 is: 74,325.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,921.80 : 251,823.90 = 49,561.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,921.80/251,823.90 = 49,561.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,921.80x = 251,823.90 × 49,561.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,921.80x = 12,480,845,767.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,480,845,767.02/167,921.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,325.35

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