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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,658.38, 252,950.32 and 48,689.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,658.38, 252,950.32 and 48,689.26 is: 73,023.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,658.38 : 252,950.32 = 48,689.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,658.38/252,950.32 = 48,689.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,658.38x = 252,950.32 × 48,689.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,658.38x = 12,315,963,897.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,315,963,897.56/168,658.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,023.14

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