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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,184.30, 252,275.31 and 49,856.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,184.30, 252,275.31 and 49,856.26 is: 74,784.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,184.30 : 252,275.31 = 49,856.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,184.30/252,275.31 = 49,856.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,184.30x = 252,275.31 × 49,856.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,184.30x = 12,577,503,446.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,577,503,446.94/168,184.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,784.05

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