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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,288.68, 252,458.14 and 49,946.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,288.68, 252,458.14 and 49,946.04 is: 74,926.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,288.68 : 252,458.14 = 49,946.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,288.68/252,458.14 = 49,946.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,288.68x = 252,458.14 × 49,946.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,288.68x = 12,609,284,358.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,609,284,358.77/168,288.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,926.52

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