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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,236.10, 252,391.14 and 49,900.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,236.10, 252,391.14 and 49,900.26 is: 74,861.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,236.10 : 252,391.14 = 49,900.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,236.10/252,391.14 = 49,900.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,236.10x = 252,391.14 × 49,900.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,236.10x = 12,594,383,507.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,594,383,507.70/168,236.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,861.36

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