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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,232.18, 252,309.33 and 49,874.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,232.18, 252,309.33 and 49,874.98 is: 74,800.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,232.18 : 252,309.33 = 49,874.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,232.18/252,309.33 = 49,874.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,232.18x = 252,309.33 × 49,874.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,232.18x = 12,583,922,787.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,583,922,787.56/168,232.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,800.93

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