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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,210.40, 252,237.84 and 49,851.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,210.40, 252,237.84 and 49,851.04 is: 74,753.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,210.40 : 252,237.84 = 49,851.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,210.40/252,237.84 = 49,851.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,210.40x = 252,237.84 × 49,851.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,210.40x = 12,574,318,651.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,574,318,651.35/168,210.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,753.51

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