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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,214.11, 252,321.77 and 49,886.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,214.11, 252,321.77 and 49,886.47 is: 74,829.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,214.11 : 252,321.77 = 49,886.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,214.11/252,321.77 = 49,886.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,214.11x = 252,321.77 × 49,886.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,214.11x = 12,587,442,409.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,587,442,409.45/168,214.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,829.88

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