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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,213.26, 252,276.92 and 49,856.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,213.26, 252,276.92 and 49,856.92 is: 74,772.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,213.26 : 252,276.92 = 49,856.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,213.26/252,276.92 = 49,856.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,213.26x = 252,276.92 × 49,856.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,213.26x = 12,577,750,218.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,577,750,218.29/168,213.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,772.64

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