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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,337.44, 252,540.72 and 49,998.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,337.44, 252,540.72 and 49,998.24 is: 75,007.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,337.44 : 252,540.72 = 49,998.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,337.44/252,540.72 = 49,998.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,337.44x = 252,540.72 × 49,998.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,337.44x = 12,626,591,528.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,626,591,528.33/168,337.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,007.62

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