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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,231.45, 252,347.15 and 49,901.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,231.45, 252,347.15 and 49,901.77 is: 74,852.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,231.45 : 252,347.15 = 49,901.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,231.45/252,347.15 = 49,901.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,231.45x = 252,347.15 × 49,901.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,231.45x = 12,592,568,933.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,592,568,933.34/168,231.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,852.64

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