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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,154.73, 252,233.01 and 49,827.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,154.73, 252,233.01 and 49,827.10 is: 74,740.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,154.73 : 252,233.01 = 49,827.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,154.73/252,233.01 = 49,827.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,154.73x = 252,233.01 × 49,827.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,154.73x = 12,568,039,412.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,568,039,412.57/168,154.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,740.92

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