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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,022.79, 252,036.23 and 49,696.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,022.79, 252,036.23 and 49,696.52 is: 74,545.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,022.79 : 252,036.23 = 49,696.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,022.79/252,036.23 = 49,696.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,022.79x = 252,036.23 × 49,696.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,022.79x = 12,525,322,036.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,525,322,036.26/168,022.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,545.38

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