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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,235.67, 252,314.60 and 49,878.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,235.67, 252,314.60 and 49,878.47 is: 74,806.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,235.67 : 252,314.60 = 49,878.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,235.67/252,314.60 = 49,878.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,235.67x = 252,314.60 × 49,878.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,235.67x = 12,585,064,695.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,585,064,695.70/168,235.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,806.16

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