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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,961.84, 251,984.16 and 49,632.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,961.84, 251,984.16 and 49,632.72 is: 74,461.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,961.84 : 251,984.16 = 49,632.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,961.84/251,984.16 = 49,632.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,961.84x = 251,984.16 × 49,632.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,961.84x = 12,506,659,257.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,506,659,257.72/167,961.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,461.31

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