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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,291.68, 252,462.64 and 49,949.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,291.68, 252,462.64 and 49,949.04 is: 74,931.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,291.68 : 252,462.64 = 49,949.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,291.68/252,462.64 = 49,949.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,291.68x = 252,462.64 × 49,949.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,291.68x = 12,610,266,503.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,610,266,503.87/168,291.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,931.02

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