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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,151.68, 252,264.44 and 49,832.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,151.68, 252,264.44 and 49,832.28 is: 74,759.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,151.68 : 252,264.44 = 49,832.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,151.68/252,264.44 = 49,832.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,151.68x = 252,264.44 × 49,832.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,151.68x = 12,570,912,208.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,570,912,208.12/168,151.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,759.36

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