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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,015.60, 252,023.40 and 49,676.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,015.60, 252,023.40 and 49,676.40 is: 74,514.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,015.60 : 252,023.40 = 49,676.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,015.60/252,023.40 = 49,676.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,015.60x = 252,023.40 × 49,676.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,015.60x = 12,519,615,227.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,519,615,227.76/168,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,514.60

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