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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,187.06, 252,237.60 and 49,830.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,187.06, 252,237.60 and 49,830.72 is: 74,733.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,187.06 : 252,237.60 = 49,830.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,187.06/252,237.60 = 49,830.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,187.06x = 252,237.60 × 49,830.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,187.06x = 12,569,181,219.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,569,181,219.07/168,187.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,733.34

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