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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,220.48, 252,287.67 and 49,864.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,220.48, 252,287.67 and 49,864.15 is: 74,783.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,220.48 : 252,287.67 = 49,864.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,220.48/252,287.67 = 49,864.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,220.48x = 252,287.67 × 49,864.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,220.48x = 12,580,110,220.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,580,110,220.03/168,220.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,783.46

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