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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,336.20, 252,461.10 and 49,980.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,336.20, 252,461.10 and 49,980.08 is: 74,957.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,336.20 : 252,461.10 = 49,980.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,336.20/252,461.10 = 49,980.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,336.20x = 252,461.10 × 49,980.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,336.20x = 12,618,024,462.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,618,024,462.68/168,336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,957.29

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