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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,028.08, 252,089.64 and 49,698.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,028.08, 252,089.64 and 49,698.96 is: 74,562.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,028.08 : 252,089.64 = 49,698.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,028.08/252,089.64 = 49,698.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,028.08x = 252,089.64 × 49,698.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,028.08x = 12,528,592,934.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,528,592,934.77/168,028.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,562.50

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