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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,032.80, 252,049.20 and 49,694.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,032.80, 252,049.20 and 49,694.93 is: 74,542.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,032.80 : 252,049.20 = 49,694.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,032.80/252,049.20 = 49,694.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,032.80x = 252,049.20 × 49,694.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,032.80x = 12,525,567,350.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,525,567,350.56/168,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,542.40

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