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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,983.47, 251,887.73 and 49,638.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,983.47, 251,887.73 and 49,638.83 is: 74,432.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,983.47 : 251,887.73 = 49,638.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,983.47/251,887.73 = 49,638.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,983.47x = 251,887.73 × 49,638.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,983.47x = 12,503,410,700.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,503,410,700.92/167,983.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,432.39

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