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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,028.85, 252,092.48 and 49,703.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,028.85, 252,092.48 and 49,703.34 is: 74,569.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,028.85 : 252,092.48 = 49,703.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,028.85/252,092.48 = 49,703.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,028.85x = 252,092.48 × 49,703.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,028.85x = 12,529,838,369.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,529,838,369.14/168,028.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,569.57

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