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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,118.92, 252,177.92 and 49,799.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,118.92, 252,177.92 and 49,799.48 is: 74,699.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,118.92 : 252,177.92 = 49,799.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,118.92/252,177.92 = 49,799.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,118.92x = 252,177.92 × 49,799.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,118.92x = 12,558,329,283.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,558,329,283.48/168,118.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,699.08

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