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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,221.06, 252,332.52 and 49,893.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,221.06, 252,332.52 and 49,893.28 is: 74,840.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,221.06 : 252,332.52 = 49,893.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,221.06/252,332.52 = 49,893.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,221.06x = 252,332.52 × 49,893.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,221.06x = 12,589,697,073.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,589,697,073.47/168,221.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,840.20

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