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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,029.08, 252,091.14 and 49,699.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,029.08, 252,091.14 and 49,699.96 is: 74,564.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,029.08 : 252,091.14 = 49,699.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,029.08/252,091.14 = 49,699.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,029.08x = 252,091.14 × 49,699.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,029.08x = 12,528,919,574.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,528,919,574.35/168,029.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,564.00

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