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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,002.48, 252,052.94 and 49,676.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,002.48, 252,052.94 and 49,676.88 is: 74,529.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,002.48 : 252,052.94 = 49,676.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,002.48/252,052.94 = 49,676.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,002.48x = 252,052.94 × 49,676.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,002.48x = 12,521,203,654.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,521,203,654.03/168,002.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,529.87

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