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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,198.06, 252,262.17 and 49,841.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,198.06, 252,262.17 and 49,841.58 is: 74,752.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,198.06 : 252,262.17 = 49,841.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,198.06/252,262.17 = 49,841.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,198.06x = 252,262.17 × 49,841.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,198.06x = 12,573,145,127.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,573,145,127.03/168,198.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,752.02

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