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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,099.14, 252,149.52 and 49,772.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,099.14, 252,149.52 and 49,772.72 is: 74,659.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,099.14 : 252,149.52 = 49,772.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,099.14/252,149.52 = 49,772.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,099.14x = 252,149.52 × 49,772.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,099.14x = 12,550,167,457.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,550,167,457.09/168,099.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,659.32

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