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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,152.67, 252,229.92 and 49,825.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,152.67, 252,229.92 and 49,825.04 is: 74,737.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,152.67 : 252,229.92 = 49,825.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,152.67/252,229.92 = 49,825.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,152.67x = 252,229.92 × 49,825.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,152.67x = 12,567,364,342.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,567,364,342.92/168,152.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,737.82

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