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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,027.99, 252,041.98 and 49,690.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,027.99, 252,041.98 and 49,690.11 is: 74,535.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,027.99 : 252,041.98 = 49,690.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,027.99/252,041.98 = 49,690.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,027.99x = 252,041.98 × 49,690.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,027.99x = 12,523,993,207.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,523,993,207.18/168,027.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,535.16

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