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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,268.34, 252,443.99 and 49,939.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,268.34, 252,443.99 and 49,939.59 is: 74,921.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,268.34 : 252,443.99 = 49,939.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,268.34/252,443.99 = 49,939.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,268.34x = 252,443.99 × 49,939.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,268.34x = 12,606,949,010.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,606,949,010.08/168,268.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,921.69

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