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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,230.04, 252,345.05 and 49,900.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,230.04, 252,345.05 and 49,900.37 is: 74,850.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,230.04 : 252,345.05 = 49,900.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,230.04/252,345.05 = 49,900.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,230.04x = 252,345.05 × 49,900.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,230.04x = 12,592,109,851.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,592,109,851.44/168,230.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,850.54

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