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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,255.66, 252,383.60 and 49,925.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,255.66, 252,383.60 and 49,925.96 is: 74,888.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,255.66 : 252,383.60 = 49,925.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,255.66/252,383.60 = 49,925.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,255.66x = 252,383.60 × 49,925.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,255.66x = 12,600,493,327.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,600,493,327.59/168,255.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,888.97

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