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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,205.50, 252,356.96 and 49,879.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,205.50, 252,356.96 and 49,879.70 is: 74,833.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,205.50 : 252,356.96 = 49,879.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,205.50/252,356.96 = 49,879.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,205.50x = 252,356.96 × 49,879.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,205.50x = 12,587,487,946.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,587,487,946.53/168,205.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,833.99

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