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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,945.38, 251,918.06 and 49,699.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,945.38, 251,918.06 and 49,699.75 is: 74,549.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,945.38 : 251,918.06 = 49,699.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,945.38/251,918.06 = 49,699.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,945.38x = 251,918.06 × 49,699.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,945.38x = 12,520,264,602.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,520,264,602.49/167,945.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,549.62

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