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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,150.68, 252,262.92 and 49,831.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,150.68, 252,262.92 and 49,831.28 is: 74,757.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,150.68 : 252,262.92 = 49,831.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,150.68/252,262.92 = 49,831.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,150.68x = 252,262.92 × 49,831.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,150.68x = 12,570,584,200.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,570,584,200.14/168,150.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,757.86

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