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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,186.06, 252,236.10 and 49,829.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,186.06, 252,236.10 and 49,829.72 is: 74,731.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,186.06 : 252,236.10 = 49,829.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,186.06/252,236.10 = 49,829.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,186.06x = 252,236.10 × 49,829.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,186.06x = 12,568,852,975.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,568,852,975.71/168,186.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,731.84

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