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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,154.67, 252,232.92 and 49,827.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,154.67, 252,232.92 and 49,827.04 is: 74,740.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,154.67 : 252,232.92 = 49,827.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,154.67/252,232.92 = 49,827.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,154.67x = 252,232.92 × 49,827.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,154.67x = 12,568,019,794.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,568,019,794.16/168,154.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,740.83

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