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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,031.80, 252,047.70 and 49,693.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,031.80, 252,047.70 and 49,693.93 is: 74,540.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,031.80 : 252,047.70 = 49,693.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,031.80/252,047.70 = 49,693.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,031.80x = 252,047.70 × 49,693.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,031.80x = 12,525,240,760.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,525,240,760.46/168,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,540.90

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