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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,227.44, 252,342.20 and 49,899.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,227.44, 252,342.20 and 49,899.76 is: 74,849.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,227.44 : 252,342.20 = 49,899.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,227.44/252,342.20 = 49,899.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,227.44x = 252,342.20 × 49,899.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,227.44x = 12,591,815,217.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,591,815,217.87/168,227.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,849.95

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