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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,166.02, 252,249.93 and 49,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,166.02, 252,249.93 and 49,838.40 is: 74,757.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,166.02 : 252,249.93 = 49,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,166.02/252,249.93 = 49,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,166.02x = 252,249.93 × 49,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,166.02x = 12,571,732,911.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,571,732,911.31/168,166.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,757.87

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