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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,283.86, 252,425.66 and 49,955.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,283.86, 252,425.66 and 49,955.08 is: 74,932.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,283.86 : 252,425.66 = 49,955.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,283.86/252,425.66 = 49,955.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,283.86x = 252,425.66 × 49,955.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,283.86x = 12,609,944,039.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,609,944,039.35/168,283.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,932.58

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