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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,223.06, 252,335.52 and 49,895.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,223.06, 252,335.52 and 49,895.28 is: 74,843.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,223.06 : 252,335.52 = 49,895.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,223.06/252,335.52 = 49,895.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,223.06x = 252,335.52 × 49,895.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,223.06x = 12,590,351,424.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,590,351,424.35/168,223.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,843.20

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