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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,060.22, 252,002.85 and 49,715.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,060.22, 252,002.85 and 49,715.58 is: 74,547.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,060.22 : 252,002.85 = 49,715.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,060.22/252,002.85 = 49,715.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,060.22x = 252,002.85 × 49,715.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,060.22x = 12,528,467,849.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,528,467,849.40/168,060.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,547.49

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