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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,943.38, 251,915.06 and 49,697.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,943.38, 251,915.06 and 49,697.75 is: 74,546.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,943.38 : 251,915.06 = 49,697.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,943.38/251,915.06 = 49,697.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,943.38x = 251,915.06 × 49,697.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,943.38x = 12,519,612,427.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,519,612,427.15/167,943.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,546.63

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