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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,152.68, 252,229.02 and 49,825.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,152.68, 252,229.02 and 49,825.72 is: 74,738.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,152.68 : 252,229.02 = 49,825.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,152.68/252,229.02 = 49,825.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,152.68x = 252,229.02 × 49,825.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,152.68x = 12,567,492,526.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,567,492,526.39/168,152.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,738.58

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