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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,002.80, 252,004.20 and 49,675.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,002.80, 252,004.20 and 49,675.30 is: 74,512.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,002.80 : 252,004.20 = 49,675.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,002.80/252,004.20 = 49,675.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,002.80x = 252,004.20 × 49,675.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,002.80x = 12,518,384,236.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,518,384,236.26/168,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,512.95

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