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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,184.55, 252,233.85 and 49,828.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,184.55, 252,233.85 and 49,828.21 is: 74,729.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,184.55 : 252,233.85 = 49,828.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,184.55/252,233.85 = 49,828.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,184.55x = 252,233.85 × 49,828.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,184.55x = 12,568,361,941.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,568,361,941.71/168,184.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,729.59

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