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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,164.76, 252,204.18 and 49,808.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,164.76, 252,204.18 and 49,808.43 is: 74,699.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,164.76 : 252,204.18 = 49,808.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,164.76/252,204.18 = 49,808.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,164.76x = 252,204.18 × 49,808.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,164.76x = 12,561,894,245.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,561,894,245.24/168,164.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,699.92

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