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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,093.18, 252,176.67 and 49,773.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,093.18, 252,176.67 and 49,773.74 is: 74,671.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,093.18 : 252,176.67 = 49,773.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,093.18/252,176.67 = 49,773.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,093.18x = 252,176.67 × 49,773.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,093.18x = 12,551,774,745.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,551,774,745.76/168,093.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,671.53

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