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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,944.80, 251,917.20 and 49,617.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,944.80, 251,917.20 and 49,617.30 is: 74,425.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,944.80 : 251,917.20 = 49,617.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,944.80/251,917.20 = 49,617.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,944.80x = 251,917.20 × 49,617.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,944.80x = 12,499,451,287.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,499,451,287.56/167,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,425.95

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