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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,220.05, 252,331.02 and 49,892.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,220.05, 252,331.02 and 49,892.28 is: 74,838.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,220.05 : 252,331.02 = 49,892.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,220.05/252,331.02 = 49,892.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,220.05x = 252,331.02 × 49,892.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,220.05x = 12,589,369,902.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,589,369,902.53/168,220.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,838.70

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