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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,279.66, 252,444.60 and 49,937.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,279.66, 252,444.60 and 49,937.04 is: 74,913.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,279.66 : 252,444.60 = 49,937.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,279.66/252,444.60 = 49,937.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,279.66x = 252,444.60 × 49,937.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,279.66x = 12,606,336,087.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,606,336,087.98/168,279.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,913.01

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