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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,020.88, 252,077.20 and 49,692.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,020.88, 252,077.20 and 49,692.08 is: 74,551.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,020.88 : 252,077.20 = 49,692.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,020.88/252,077.20 = 49,692.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,020.88x = 252,077.20 × 49,692.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,020.88x = 12,526,240,388.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,526,240,388.58/168,020.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,551.69

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