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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,026.91, 252,089.57 and 49,701.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,026.91, 252,089.57 and 49,701.40 is: 74,566.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,026.91 : 252,089.57 = 49,701.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,026.91/252,089.57 = 49,701.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,026.91x = 252,089.57 × 49,701.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,026.91x = 12,529,203,675.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,529,203,675.67/168,026.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,566.65

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