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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,156.67, 252,235.92 and 49,829.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,156.67, 252,235.92 and 49,829.04 is: 74,743.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,156.67 : 252,235.92 = 49,829.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,156.67/252,235.92 = 49,829.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,156.67x = 252,235.92 × 49,829.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,156.67x = 12,568,673,747.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,568,673,747.12/168,156.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,743.83

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