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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,995.82, 252,021.17 and 49,679.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,995.82, 252,021.17 and 49,679.12 is: 74,526.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,995.82 : 252,021.17 = 49,679.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,995.82/252,021.17 = 49,679.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,995.82x = 252,021.17 × 49,679.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,995.82x = 12,520,190,701.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,520,190,701.22/167,995.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,526.80

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