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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,225.46, 252,351.86 and 49,896.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,225.46, 252,351.86 and 49,896.46 is: 74,848.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,225.46 : 252,351.86 = 49,896.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,225.46/252,351.86 = 49,896.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,225.46x = 252,351.86 × 49,896.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,225.46x = 12,591,464,488.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,591,464,488.42/168,225.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,848.74

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