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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,214.17, 252,369.95 and 49,888.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,214.17, 252,369.95 and 49,888.36 is: 74,846.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,214.17 : 252,369.95 = 49,888.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,214.17/252,369.95 = 49,888.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,214.17x = 252,369.95 × 49,888.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,214.17x = 12,590,322,412.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,590,322,412.58/168,214.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,846.98

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