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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,963.70, 251,945.55 and 49,638.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,963.70, 251,945.55 and 49,638.90 is: 74,458.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,963.70 : 251,945.55 = 49,638.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,963.70/251,945.55 = 49,638.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,963.70x = 251,945.55 × 49,638.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,963.70x = 12,506,299,961.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,506,299,961.90/167,963.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,458.35

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