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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,001.30, 252,001.95 and 49,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,001.30, 252,001.95 and 49,673.80 is: 74,510.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,001.30 : 252,001.95 = 49,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,001.30/252,001.95 = 49,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,001.30x = 252,001.95 × 49,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,001.30x = 12,517,894,463.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,517,894,463.91/168,001.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,510.70

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