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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,201.74, 252,259.58 and 49,845.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,201.74, 252,259.58 and 49,845.46 is: 74,755.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,201.74 : 252,259.58 = 49,845.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,201.74/252,259.58 = 49,845.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,201.74x = 252,259.58 × 49,845.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,201.74x = 12,573,994,804.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,573,994,804.51/168,201.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,755.44

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