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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,005.94, 252,047.18 and 49,672.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,005.94, 252,047.18 and 49,672.83 is: 74,520.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,005.94 : 252,047.18 = 49,672.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,005.94/252,047.18 = 49,672.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,005.94x = 252,047.18 × 49,672.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,005.94x = 12,519,896,724.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,519,896,724.12/168,005.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,520.56

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