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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,048.22, 251,984.85 and 49,703.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,048.22, 251,984.85 and 49,703.59 is: 74,529.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,048.22 : 251,984.85 = 49,703.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,048.22/251,984.85 = 49,703.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,048.22x = 251,984.85 × 49,703.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,048.22x = 12,524,551,670.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,524,551,670.61/168,048.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,529.51

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