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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,223.55, 252,336.27 and 49,895.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,223.55, 252,336.27 and 49,895.78 is: 74,843.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,223.55 : 252,336.27 = 49,895.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,223.55/252,336.27 = 49,895.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,223.55x = 252,336.27 × 49,895.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,223.55x = 12,590,515,013.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,590,515,013.94/168,223.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,843.95

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