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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,219.11, 252,377.36 and 49,893.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,219.11, 252,377.36 and 49,893.29 is: 74,854.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,219.11 : 252,377.36 = 49,893.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,219.11/252,377.36 = 49,893.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,219.11x = 252,377.36 × 49,893.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,219.11x = 12,591,935,300.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,591,935,300.56/168,219.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,854.37

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