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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,225.17, 252,298.85 and 49,867.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,225.17, 252,298.85 and 49,867.97 is: 74,790.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,225.17 : 252,298.85 = 49,867.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,225.17/252,298.85 = 49,867.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,225.17x = 252,298.85 × 49,867.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,225.17x = 12,581,629,972.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,581,629,972.00/168,225.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,790.42

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