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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,161.68, 252,279.44 and 49,842.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,161.68, 252,279.44 and 49,842.32 is: 74,774.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,161.68 : 252,279.44 = 49,842.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,161.68/252,279.44 = 49,842.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,161.68x = 252,279.44 × 49,842.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,161.68x = 12,574,192,577.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,574,192,577.90/168,161.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,774.42

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