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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,145.68, 252,255.42 and 49,826.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,145.68, 252,255.42 and 49,826.28 is: 74,750.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,145.68 : 252,255.42 = 49,826.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,145.68/252,255.42 = 49,826.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,145.68x = 252,255.42 × 49,826.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,145.68x = 12,568,949,188.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,568,949,188.44/168,145.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,750.35

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