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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,152.17, 252,229.17 and 49,824.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,152.17, 252,229.17 and 49,824.53 is: 74,737.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,152.17 : 252,229.17 = 49,824.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,152.17/252,229.17 = 49,824.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,152.17x = 252,229.17 × 49,824.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,152.17x = 12,567,200,717.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,567,200,717.49/168,152.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,737.07

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