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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,193.11, 252,338.43 and 49,867.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,193.11, 252,338.43 and 49,867.32 is: 74,815.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,193.11 : 252,338.43 = 49,867.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,193.11/252,338.43 = 49,867.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,193.11x = 252,338.43 × 49,867.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,193.11x = 12,583,441,237.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,583,441,237.11/168,193.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,815.44

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