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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,063.66, 252,131.94 and 49,743.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,063.66, 252,131.94 and 49,743.32 is: 74,625.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,063.66 : 252,131.94 = 49,743.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,063.66/252,131.94 = 49,743.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,063.66x = 252,131.94 × 49,743.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,063.66x = 12,541,878,512.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,541,878,512.98/168,063.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,625.76

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