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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,217.98, 252,283.92 and 49,861.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,217.98, 252,283.92 and 49,861.65 is: 74,779.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,217.98 : 252,283.92 = 49,861.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,217.98/252,283.92 = 49,861.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,217.98x = 252,283.92 × 49,861.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,217.98x = 12,579,292,519.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,579,292,519.67/168,217.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,779.71

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