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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,214.26, 252,278.42 and 49,857.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,214.26, 252,278.42 and 49,857.92 is: 74,774.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,214.26 : 252,278.42 = 49,857.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,214.26/252,278.42 = 49,857.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,214.26x = 252,278.42 × 49,857.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,214.26x = 12,578,077,282.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,578,077,282.09/168,214.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,774.14

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