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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,027.20, 252,064.80 and 49,683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,027.20, 252,064.80 and 49,683.20 is: 74,531.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,027.20 : 252,064.80 = 49,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,027.20/252,064.80 = 49,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,027.20x = 252,064.80 × 49,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,027.20x = 12,523,385,871.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,523,385,871.36/168,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,531.90

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