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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,019.44, 252,078.36 and 49,693.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,019.44, 252,078.36 and 49,693.92 is: 74,555.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,019.44 : 252,078.36 = 49,693.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,019.44/252,078.36 = 49,693.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,019.44x = 252,078.36 × 49,693.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,019.44x = 12,526,761,855.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,526,761,855.57/168,019.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,555.43

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