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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,028.01, 252,091.22 and 49,702.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,028.01, 252,091.22 and 49,702.50 is: 74,568.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,028.01 : 252,091.22 = 49,702.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,028.01/252,091.22 = 49,702.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,028.01x = 252,091.22 × 49,702.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,028.01x = 12,529,563,613.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,529,563,613.54/168,028.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,568.31

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