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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,214.98, 252,279.42 and 49,858.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,214.98, 252,279.42 and 49,858.65 is: 74,775.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,214.98 : 252,279.42 = 49,858.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,214.98/252,279.42 = 49,858.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,214.98x = 252,279.42 × 49,858.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,214.98x = 12,578,310,068.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,578,310,068.14/168,214.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,775.21

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