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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,088.67, 252,169.91 and 49,769.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,088.67, 252,169.91 and 49,769.24 is: 74,664.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,088.67 : 252,169.91 = 49,769.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,088.67/252,169.91 = 49,769.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,088.67x = 252,169.91 × 49,769.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,088.67x = 12,550,303,448.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,550,303,448.51/168,088.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,664.78

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