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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,979.80, 251,969.70 and 49,652.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,979.80, 251,969.70 and 49,652.30 is: 74,478.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,979.80 : 251,969.70 = 49,652.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,979.80/251,969.70 = 49,652.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,979.80x = 251,969.70 × 49,652.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,979.80x = 12,510,875,135.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,510,875,135.31/167,979.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,478.45

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