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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,050.22, 251,987.85 and 49,705.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,050.22, 251,987.85 and 49,705.59 is: 74,532.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,050.22 : 251,987.85 = 49,705.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,050.22/251,987.85 = 49,705.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,050.22x = 251,987.85 × 49,705.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,050.22x = 12,525,204,757.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,525,204,757.08/168,050.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,532.51

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