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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,179.04, 252,269.48 and 49,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,179.04, 252,269.48 and 49,851.40 is: 74,777.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,179.04 : 252,269.48 = 49,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,179.04/252,269.48 = 49,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,179.04x = 252,269.48 × 49,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,179.04x = 12,575,986,755.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,575,986,755.27/168,179.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,777.37

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