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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,026.97, 252,089.67 and 49,701.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,026.97, 252,089.67 and 49,701.47 is: 74,566.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,026.97 : 252,089.67 = 49,701.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,026.97/252,089.67 = 49,701.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,026.97x = 252,089.67 × 49,701.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,026.97x = 12,529,225,910.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,529,225,910.37/168,026.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,566.75

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