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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,226.17, 252,300.34 and 49,868.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,226.17, 252,300.34 and 49,868.97 is: 74,791.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,226.17 : 252,300.34 = 49,868.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,226.17/252,300.34 = 49,868.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,226.17x = 252,300.34 × 49,868.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,226.17x = 12,581,958,086.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,581,958,086.45/168,226.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,791.92

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