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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,153.67, 252,231.42 and 49,826.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,153.67, 252,231.42 and 49,826.04 is: 74,739.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,153.67 : 252,231.42 = 49,826.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,153.67/252,231.42 = 49,826.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,153.67x = 252,231.42 × 49,826.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,153.67x = 12,567,692,822.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,567,692,822.18/168,153.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,739.33

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