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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,112.52, 252,169.58 and 49,786.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,112.52, 252,169.58 and 49,786.10 is: 74,679.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,112.52 : 252,169.58 = 49,786.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,112.52/252,169.58 = 49,786.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,112.52x = 252,169.58 × 49,786.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,112.52x = 12,554,538,790.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,554,538,790.46/168,112.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,679.38

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