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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,149.64, 252,181.41 and 49,793.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,149.64, 252,181.41 and 49,793.31 is: 74,677.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,149.64 : 252,181.41 = 49,793.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,149.64/252,181.41 = 49,793.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,149.64x = 252,181.41 × 49,793.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,149.64x = 12,556,947,124.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,556,947,124.37/168,149.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,677.22

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