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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,944.38, 251,916.56 and 49,698.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,944.38, 251,916.56 and 49,698.75 is: 74,548.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,944.38 : 251,916.56 = 49,698.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,944.38/251,916.56 = 49,698.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,944.38x = 251,916.56 × 49,698.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,944.38x = 12,519,938,136.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,519,938,136.30/167,944.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,548.12

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