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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,209.63, 252,363.14 and 49,883.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,209.63, 252,363.14 and 49,883.82 is: 74,840.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,209.63 : 252,363.14 = 49,883.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,209.63/252,363.14 = 49,883.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,209.63x = 252,363.14 × 49,883.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,209.63x = 12,588,836,722.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,588,836,722.27/168,209.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,840.17

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