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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,277.52, 252,460.92 and 49,949.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,277.52, 252,460.92 and 49,949.84 is: 74,938.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,277.52 : 252,460.92 = 49,949.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,277.52/252,460.92 = 49,949.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,277.52x = 252,460.92 × 49,949.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,277.52x = 12,610,382,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,610,382,560.25/168,277.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,938.01

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