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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,231.64, 252,347.43 and 49,901.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,231.64, 252,347.43 and 49,901.95 is: 74,852.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,231.64 : 252,347.43 = 49,901.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,231.64/252,347.43 = 49,901.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,231.64x = 252,347.43 × 49,901.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,231.64x = 12,592,630,046.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,592,630,046.78/168,231.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,852.92

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