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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,960.80, 251,941.20 and 49,633.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,960.80, 251,941.20 and 49,633.30 is: 74,449.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,960.80 : 251,941.20 = 49,633.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,960.80/251,941.20 = 49,633.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,960.80x = 251,941.20 × 49,633.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,960.80x = 12,504,673,161.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,504,673,161.96/167,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,449.95

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