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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,027.85, 252,090.98 and 49,702.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,027.85, 252,090.98 and 49,702.34 is: 74,568.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,027.85 : 252,090.98 = 49,702.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,027.85/252,090.98 = 49,702.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,027.85x = 252,090.98 × 49,702.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,027.85x = 12,529,511,598.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,529,511,598.89/168,027.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,568.06

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