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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,030.60, 252,095.11 and 49,705.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,030.60, 252,095.11 and 49,705.09 is: 74,572.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,030.60 : 252,095.11 = 49,705.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,030.60/252,095.11 = 49,705.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,030.60x = 252,095.11 × 49,705.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,030.60x = 12,530,410,131.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,530,410,131.11/168,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,572.19

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