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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,929.80, 251,835.90 and 49,569.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,929.80, 251,835.90 and 49,569.80 is: 74,337.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,929.80 : 251,835.90 = 49,569.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,929.80/251,835.90 = 49,569.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,929.80x = 251,835.90 × 49,569.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,929.80x = 12,483,455,195.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,483,455,195.82/167,929.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,337.34

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