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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,030.11, 252,045.17 and 49,692.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,030.11, 252,045.17 and 49,692.24 is: 74,538.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,030.11 : 252,045.17 = 49,692.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,030.11/252,045.17 = 49,692.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,030.11x = 252,045.17 × 49,692.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,030.11x = 12,524,689,078.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,524,689,078.48/168,030.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,538.36

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