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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,245.18, 252,328.86 and 49,887.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,245.18, 252,328.86 and 49,887.98 is: 74,820.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,245.18 : 252,328.86 = 49,887.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,245.18/252,328.86 = 49,887.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,245.18x = 252,328.86 × 49,887.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,245.18x = 12,588,177,121.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,588,177,121.10/168,245.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,820.43

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