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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,225.05, 252,338.52 and 49,897.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,225.05, 252,338.52 and 49,897.28 is: 74,846.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,225.05 : 252,338.52 = 49,897.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,225.05/252,338.52 = 49,897.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,225.05x = 252,338.52 × 49,897.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,225.05x = 12,591,005,787.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,591,005,787.23/168,225.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,846.20

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