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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,028.99, 252,043.48 and 49,691.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,028.99, 252,043.48 and 49,691.11 is: 74,536.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,028.99 : 252,043.48 = 49,691.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,028.99/252,043.48 = 49,691.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,028.99x = 252,043.48 × 49,691.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,028.99x = 12,524,320,289.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,524,320,289.46/168,028.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,536.66

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