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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,191.30, 252,243.97 and 49,834.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,191.30, 252,243.97 and 49,834.96 is: 74,739.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,191.30 : 252,243.97 = 49,834.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,191.30/252,243.97 = 49,834.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,191.30x = 252,243.97 × 49,834.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,191.30x = 12,570,569,099.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,570,569,099.19/168,191.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,739.71

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