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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,321.80, 252,521.66 and 49,990.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,321.80, 252,521.66 and 49,990.60 is: 74,997.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,321.80 : 252,521.66 = 49,990.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,321.80/252,521.66 = 49,990.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,321.80x = 252,521.66 × 49,990.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,321.80x = 12,623,709,296.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,623,709,296.40/168,321.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,997.47

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