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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,213.67, 252,369.20 and 49,887.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,213.67, 252,369.20 and 49,887.85 is: 74,846.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,213.67 : 252,369.20 = 49,887.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,213.67/252,369.20 = 49,887.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,213.67x = 252,369.20 × 49,887.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,213.67x = 12,590,156,794.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,590,156,794.22/168,213.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,846.22

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