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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,946.80, 251,920.20 and 49,619.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,946.80, 251,920.20 and 49,619.30 is: 74,428.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,946.80 : 251,920.20 = 49,619.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,946.80/251,920.20 = 49,619.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,946.80x = 251,920.20 × 49,619.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,946.80x = 12,500,103,979.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,500,103,979.86/167,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,428.95

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