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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,225.44, 252,339.20 and 49,897.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,225.44, 252,339.20 and 49,897.76 is: 74,846.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,225.44 : 252,339.20 = 49,897.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,225.44/252,339.20 = 49,897.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,225.44x = 252,339.20 × 49,897.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,225.44x = 12,591,160,840.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,591,160,840.19/168,225.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,846.95

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