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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,087.39, 252,183.96 and 49,759.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,087.39, 252,183.96 and 49,759.77 is: 74,655.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,087.39 : 252,183.96 = 49,759.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,087.39/252,183.96 = 49,759.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,087.39x = 252,183.96 × 49,759.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,087.39x = 12,548,615,847.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,548,615,847.29/168,087.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,655.31

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