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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,220.12, 252,378.87 and 49,894.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,220.12, 252,378.87 and 49,894.29 is: 74,855.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,220.12 : 252,378.87 = 49,894.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,220.12/252,378.87 = 49,894.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,220.12x = 252,378.87 × 49,894.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,220.12x = 12,592,264,529.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,592,264,529.65/168,220.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,855.88

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