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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,202.97, 252,261.47 and 49,846.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,202.97, 252,261.47 and 49,846.67 is: 74,757.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,202.97 : 252,261.47 = 49,846.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,202.97/252,261.47 = 49,846.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,202.97x = 252,261.47 × 49,846.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,202.97x = 12,574,393,999.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,574,393,999.57/168,202.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,757.26

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