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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,232.06, 252,349.02 and 49,904.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,232.06, 252,349.02 and 49,904.28 is: 74,856.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,232.06 : 252,349.02 = 49,904.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,232.06/252,349.02 = 49,904.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,232.06x = 252,349.02 × 49,904.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,232.06x = 12,593,296,151.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,593,296,151.81/168,232.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,856.70

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