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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,236.67, 252,316.09 and 49,879.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,236.67, 252,316.09 and 49,879.47 is: 74,807.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,236.67 : 252,316.09 = 49,879.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,236.67/252,316.09 = 49,879.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,236.67x = 252,316.09 × 49,879.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,236.67x = 12,585,392,841.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,585,392,841.67/168,236.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,807.67

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