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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,185.55, 252,235.35 and 49,829.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,185.55, 252,235.35 and 49,829.21 is: 74,731.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,185.55 : 252,235.35 = 49,829.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,185.55/252,235.35 = 49,829.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,185.55x = 252,235.35 × 49,829.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,185.55x = 12,568,688,224.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,568,688,224.57/168,185.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,731.08

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