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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,232.64, 252,348.93 and 49,902.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,232.64, 252,348.93 and 49,902.95 is: 74,854.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,232.64 : 252,348.93 = 49,902.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,232.64/252,348.93 = 49,902.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,232.64x = 252,348.93 × 49,902.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,232.64x = 12,592,956,036.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,592,956,036.34/168,232.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,854.42

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