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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,116.92, 252,174.92 and 49,797.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,116.92, 252,174.92 and 49,797.48 is: 74,696.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,116.92 : 252,174.92 = 49,797.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,116.92/252,174.92 = 49,797.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,116.92x = 252,174.92 × 49,797.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,116.92x = 12,557,676,511.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,557,676,511.98/168,116.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,696.09

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