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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,210.10, 252,363.84 and 49,884.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,210.10, 252,363.84 and 49,884.28 is: 74,840.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,210.10 : 252,363.84 = 49,884.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,210.10/252,363.84 = 49,884.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,210.10x = 252,363.84 × 49,884.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,210.10x = 12,588,988,456.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,588,988,456.44/168,210.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,840.86

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