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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,001.48, 252,051.44 and 49,675.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,001.48, 252,051.44 and 49,675.88 is: 74,528.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,001.48 : 252,051.44 = 49,675.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,001.48/252,051.44 = 49,675.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,001.48x = 252,051.44 × 49,675.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,001.48x = 12,520,877,087.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,520,877,087.27/168,001.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,528.37

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