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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,202.56, 252,329.76 and 49,892.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,202.56, 252,329.76 and 49,892.16 is: 74,845.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,202.56 : 252,329.76 = 49,892.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,202.56/252,329.76 = 49,892.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,202.56x = 252,329.76 × 49,892.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,202.56x = 12,589,276,758.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,589,276,758.68/168,202.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,845.93

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