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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,027.35, 252,090.23 and 49,701.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,027.35, 252,090.23 and 49,701.84 is: 74,567.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,027.35 : 252,090.23 = 49,701.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,027.35/252,090.23 = 49,701.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,027.35x = 252,090.23 × 49,701.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,027.35x = 12,529,348,277.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,529,348,277.02/168,027.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,567.31

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