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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,964.80, 251,947.20 and 49,637.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,964.80, 251,947.20 and 49,637.30 is: 74,455.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,964.80 : 251,947.20 = 49,637.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,964.80/251,947.20 = 49,637.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,964.80x = 251,947.20 × 49,637.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,964.80x = 12,505,978,750.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,505,978,750.56/167,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,455.95

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