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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,060.72, 252,003.60 and 49,716.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,060.72, 252,003.60 and 49,716.08 is: 74,548.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,060.72 : 252,003.60 = 49,716.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,060.72/252,003.60 = 49,716.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,060.72x = 252,003.60 × 49,716.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,060.72x = 12,528,631,137.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,528,631,137.89/168,060.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,548.24

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