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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,033.11, 252,049.67 and 49,695.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,033.11, 252,049.67 and 49,695.22 is: 74,542.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,033.11 : 252,049.67 = 49,695.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,033.11/252,049.67 = 49,695.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,033.11x = 252,049.67 × 49,695.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,033.11x = 12,525,663,801.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,525,663,801.58/168,033.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,542.83

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