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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,126.68, 252,226.92 and 49,807.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,126.68, 252,226.92 and 49,807.28 is: 74,721.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,126.68 : 252,226.92 = 49,807.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,126.68/252,226.92 = 49,807.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,126.68x = 252,226.92 × 49,807.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,126.68x = 12,562,736,827.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,562,736,827.98/168,126.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,721.85

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