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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,057.40, 252,139.54 and 49,729.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,057.40, 252,139.54 and 49,729.32 is: 74,609.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,057.40 : 252,139.54 = 49,729.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,057.40/252,139.54 = 49,729.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,057.40x = 252,139.54 × 49,729.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,057.40x = 12,538,727,869.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,538,727,869.31/168,057.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,609.79

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