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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,204.00, 252,354.71 and 49,878.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,204.00, 252,354.71 and 49,878.19 is: 74,831.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,204.00 : 252,354.71 = 49,878.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,204.00/252,354.71 = 49,878.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,204.00x = 252,354.71 × 49,878.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,204.00x = 12,586,996,425.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,586,996,425.87/168,204.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,831.73

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