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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,120.18, 252,183.87 and 49,793.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,120.18, 252,183.87 and 49,793.94 is: 74,691.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,120.18 : 252,183.87 = 49,793.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,120.18/252,183.87 = 49,793.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,120.18x = 252,183.87 × 49,793.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,120.18x = 12,557,228,491.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,557,228,491.75/168,120.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,691.98

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