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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,182.76, 252,298.62 and 49,838.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,182.76, 252,298.62 and 49,838.76 is: 74,765.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,182.76 : 252,298.62 = 49,838.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,182.76/252,298.62 = 49,838.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,182.76x = 252,298.62 × 49,838.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,182.76x = 12,574,250,370.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,574,250,370.51/168,182.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,765.39

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