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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,330.56, 252,452.36 and 49,975.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,330.56, 252,452.36 and 49,975.12 is: 74,949.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,330.56 : 252,452.36 = 49,975.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,330.56/252,452.36 = 49,975.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,330.56x = 252,452.36 × 49,975.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,330.56x = 12,616,336,985.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,616,336,985.28/168,330.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,949.77

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