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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,107.68, 252,198.42 and 49,788.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,107.68, 252,198.42 and 49,788.28 is: 74,693.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,107.68 : 252,198.42 = 49,788.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,107.68/252,198.42 = 49,788.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,107.68x = 252,198.42 × 49,788.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,107.68x = 12,556,525,550.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,556,525,550.52/168,107.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,693.35

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