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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,233.64, 252,311.58 and 49,876.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,233.64, 252,311.58 and 49,876.44 is: 74,803.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,233.64 : 252,311.58 = 49,876.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,233.64/252,311.58 = 49,876.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,233.64x = 252,311.58 × 49,876.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,233.64x = 12,584,403,381.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,584,403,381.18/168,233.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,803.13

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