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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,217.80, 252,327.65 and 49,890.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,217.80, 252,327.65 and 49,890.03 is: 74,835.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,217.80 : 252,327.65 = 49,890.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,217.80/252,327.65 = 49,890.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,217.80x = 252,327.65 × 49,890.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,217.80x = 12,588,633,778.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,588,633,778.88/168,217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,835.33

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