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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,026.85, 252,089.48 and 49,701.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,026.85, 252,089.48 and 49,701.34 is: 74,566.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,026.85 : 252,089.48 = 49,701.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,026.85/252,089.48 = 49,701.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,026.85x = 252,089.48 × 49,701.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,026.85x = 12,529,184,955.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,529,184,955.90/168,026.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,566.56

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