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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,117.17, 252,175.30 and 49,797.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,117.17, 252,175.30 and 49,797.74 is: 74,696.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,117.17 : 252,175.30 = 49,797.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,117.17/252,175.30 = 49,797.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,117.17x = 252,175.30 × 49,797.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,117.17x = 12,557,758,513.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,557,758,513.96/168,117.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,696.47

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