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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,032.01, 252,097.22 and 49,706.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,032.01, 252,097.22 and 49,706.50 is: 74,574.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,032.01 : 252,097.22 = 49,706.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,032.01/252,097.22 = 49,706.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,032.01x = 252,097.22 × 49,706.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,032.01x = 12,530,870,465.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,530,870,465.93/168,032.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,574.31

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