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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,333.04, 252,456.36 and 49,976.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,333.04, 252,456.36 and 49,976.92 is: 74,952.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,333.04 : 252,456.36 = 49,976.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,333.04/252,456.36 = 49,976.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,333.04x = 252,456.36 × 49,976.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,333.04x = 12,616,991,307.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,616,991,307.21/168,333.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,952.55

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