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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,000.48, 252,049.92 and 49,674.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,000.48, 252,049.92 and 49,674.90 is: 74,526.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,000.48 : 252,049.92 = 49,674.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,000.48/252,049.92 = 49,674.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,000.48x = 252,049.92 × 49,674.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,000.48x = 12,520,554,571.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,520,554,571.01/168,000.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,526.90

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