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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,146.68, 252,256.92 and 49,827.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,146.68, 252,256.92 and 49,827.28 is: 74,751.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,146.68 : 252,256.92 = 49,827.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,146.68/252,256.92 = 49,827.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,146.68x = 252,256.92 × 49,827.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,146.68x = 12,569,276,184.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,569,276,184.78/168,146.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,751.85

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