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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,004.94, 252,045.68 and 49,671.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,004.94, 252,045.68 and 49,671.83 is: 74,519.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,004.94 : 252,045.68 = 49,671.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,004.94/252,045.68 = 49,671.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,004.94x = 252,045.68 × 49,671.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,004.94x = 12,519,570,550.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,519,570,550.95/168,004.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,519.06

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