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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,239.84, 252,320.88 and 49,882.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,239.84, 252,320.88 and 49,882.64 is: 74,812.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,239.84 : 252,320.88 = 49,882.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,239.84/252,320.88 = 49,882.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,239.84x = 252,320.88 × 49,882.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,239.84x = 12,586,431,621.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,586,431,621.52/168,239.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,812.43

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