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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,926.60, 251,814.30 and 49,557.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,926.60, 251,814.30 and 49,557.16 is: 74,313.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,926.60 : 251,814.30 = 49,557.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,926.60/251,814.30 = 49,557.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,926.60x = 251,814.30 × 49,557.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,926.60x = 12,479,201,555.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,479,201,555.39/167,926.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,313.43

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