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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,032.11, 252,048.17 and 49,694.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,032.11, 252,048.17 and 49,694.22 is: 74,541.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,032.11 : 252,048.17 = 49,694.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,032.11/252,048.17 = 49,694.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,032.11x = 252,048.17 × 49,694.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,032.11x = 12,525,338,093.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,525,338,093.64/168,032.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,541.34

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