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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,017.42, 252,075.36 and 49,691.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,017.42, 252,075.36 and 49,691.90 is: 74,552.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,017.42 : 252,075.36 = 49,691.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,017.42/252,075.36 = 49,691.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,017.42x = 252,075.36 × 49,691.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,017.42x = 12,526,103,581.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,526,103,581.58/168,017.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,552.41

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