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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,949.80, 251,924.70 and 49,622.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,949.80, 251,924.70 and 49,622.30 is: 74,433.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,949.80 : 251,924.70 = 49,622.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,949.80/251,924.70 = 49,622.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,949.80x = 251,924.70 × 49,622.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,949.80x = 12,501,083,040.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,501,083,040.81/167,949.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,433.45

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