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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,924.04, 251,826.72 and 49,563.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,924.04, 251,826.72 and 49,563.72 is: 74,328.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,924.04 : 251,826.72 = 49,563.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,924.04/251,826.72 = 49,563.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,924.04x = 251,826.72 × 49,563.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,924.04x = 12,481,469,038.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,481,469,038.60/167,924.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,328.07

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