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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,193.13, 252,331.22 and 49,864.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,193.13, 252,331.22 and 49,864.47 is: 74,809.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,193.13 : 252,331.22 = 49,864.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,193.13/252,331.22 = 49,864.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,193.13x = 252,331.22 × 49,864.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,193.13x = 12,582,361,288.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,582,361,288.10/168,193.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,809.01

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