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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,093.68, 252,066.54 and 49,774.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,093.68, 252,066.54 and 49,774.12 is: 74,639.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,093.68 : 252,066.54 = 49,774.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,093.68/252,066.54 = 49,774.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,093.68x = 252,066.54 × 49,774.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,093.68x = 12,546,390,209.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,546,390,209.94/168,093.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,639.27

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