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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,233.43, 252,311.21 and 49,876.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,233.43, 252,311.21 and 49,876.23 is: 74,802.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,233.43 : 252,311.21 = 49,876.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,233.43/252,311.21 = 49,876.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,233.43x = 252,311.21 × 49,876.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,233.43x = 12,584,331,692.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,584,331,692.16/168,233.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,802.80

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