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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,029.11, 252,043.67 and 49,691.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,029.11, 252,043.67 and 49,691.24 is: 74,536.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,029.11 : 252,043.67 = 49,691.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,029.11/252,043.67 = 49,691.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,029.11x = 252,043.67 × 49,691.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,029.11x = 12,524,362,305.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,524,362,305.62/168,029.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,536.86

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