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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,332.04, 252,454.86 and 49,975.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,332.04, 252,454.86 and 49,975.92 is: 74,951.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,332.04 : 252,454.86 = 49,975.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,332.04/252,454.86 = 49,975.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,332.04x = 252,454.86 × 49,975.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,332.04x = 12,616,663,886.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,616,663,886.97/168,332.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,951.05

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