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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,216.98, 252,282.42 and 49,860.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,216.98, 252,282.42 and 49,860.64 is: 74,778.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,216.98 : 252,282.42 = 49,860.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,216.98/252,282.42 = 49,860.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,216.98x = 252,282.42 × 49,860.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,216.98x = 12,578,962,921.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,578,962,921.95/168,216.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,778.20

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