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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,332.79, 252,455.99 and 49,976.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,332.79, 252,455.99 and 49,976.67 is: 74,952.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,332.79 : 252,455.99 = 49,976.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,332.79/252,455.99 = 49,976.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,332.79x = 252,455.99 × 49,976.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,332.79x = 12,616,909,451.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,616,909,451.87/168,332.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,952.18

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