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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,966.20, 251,949.30 and 49,641.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,966.20, 251,949.30 and 49,641.40 is: 74,462.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,966.20 : 251,949.30 = 49,641.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,966.20/251,949.30 = 49,641.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,966.20x = 251,949.30 × 49,641.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,966.20x = 12,507,115,981.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,507,115,981.02/167,966.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,462.10

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