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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,338.94, 252,542.97 and 49,999.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,338.94, 252,542.97 and 49,999.74 is: 75,009.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,338.94 : 252,542.97 = 49,999.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,338.94/252,542.97 = 49,999.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,338.94x = 252,542.97 × 49,999.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,338.94x = 12,627,082,838.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,627,082,838.83/168,338.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,009.87

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