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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,087.44, 252,180.54 and 49,761.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,087.44, 252,180.54 and 49,761.86 is: 74,657.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,087.44 : 252,180.54 = 49,761.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,087.44/252,180.54 = 49,761.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,087.44x = 252,180.54 × 49,761.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,087.44x = 12,548,972,726.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,548,972,726.20/168,087.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,657.41

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