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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,181.83, 252,229.69 and 49,825.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,181.83, 252,229.69 and 49,825.49 is: 74,725.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,181.83 : 252,229.69 = 49,825.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,181.83/252,229.69 = 49,825.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,181.83x = 252,229.69 × 49,825.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,181.83x = 12,567,467,896.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,567,467,896.80/168,181.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,725.48

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