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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,029.35, 252,093.24 and 49,703.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,029.35, 252,093.24 and 49,703.84 is: 74,570.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,029.35 : 252,093.24 = 49,703.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,029.35/252,093.24 = 49,703.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,029.35x = 252,093.24 × 49,703.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,029.35x = 12,530,001,817.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,530,001,817.52/168,029.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,570.32

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