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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,212.26, 252,275.41 and 49,855.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,212.26, 252,275.41 and 49,855.92 is: 74,771.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,212.26 : 252,275.41 = 49,855.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,212.26/252,275.41 = 49,855.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,212.26x = 252,275.41 × 49,855.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,212.26x = 12,577,422,658.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,577,422,658.93/168,212.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,771.14

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