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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,979.83, 252,015.64 and 49,651.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,979.83, 252,015.64 and 49,651.07 is: 74,490.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,979.83 : 252,015.64 = 49,651.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,979.83/252,015.64 = 49,651.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,979.83x = 252,015.64 × 49,651.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,979.83x = 12,512,844,798.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,512,844,798.53/167,979.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,490.16

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