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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,002.98, 252,053.70 and 49,677.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,002.98, 252,053.70 and 49,677.40 is: 74,530.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,002.98 : 252,053.70 = 49,677.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,002.98/252,053.70 = 49,677.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,002.98x = 252,053.70 × 49,677.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,002.98x = 12,521,372,476.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,521,372,476.38/168,002.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,530.66

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