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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,154.98, 252,233.39 and 49,827.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,154.98, 252,233.39 and 49,827.35 is: 74,741.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,154.98 : 252,233.39 = 49,827.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,154.98/252,233.39 = 49,827.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,154.98x = 252,233.39 × 49,827.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,154.98x = 12,568,121,405.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,568,121,405.22/168,154.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,741.30

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