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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,003.48, 252,054.45 and 49,677.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,003.48, 252,054.45 and 49,677.90 is: 74,531.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,003.48 : 252,054.45 = 49,677.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,003.48/252,054.45 = 49,677.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,003.48x = 252,054.45 × 49,677.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,003.48x = 12,521,535,761.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,521,535,761.66/168,003.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,531.41

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