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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,055.56, 252,012.06 and 49,695.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,055.56, 252,012.06 and 49,695.12 is: 74,521.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,055.56 : 252,012.06 = 49,695.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,055.56/252,012.06 = 49,695.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,055.56x = 252,012.06 × 49,695.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,055.56x = 12,523,769,563.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,523,769,563.15/168,055.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,521.60

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