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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,057.06, 252,014.31 and 49,696.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,057.06, 252,014.31 and 49,696.62 is: 74,523.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,057.06 : 252,014.31 = 49,696.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,057.06/252,014.31 = 49,696.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,057.06x = 252,014.31 × 49,696.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,057.06x = 12,524,259,398.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,524,259,398.63/168,057.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,523.85

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