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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,110.68, 252,202.92 and 49,791.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,110.68, 252,202.92 and 49,791.24 is: 74,697.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,110.68 : 252,202.92 = 49,791.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,110.68/252,202.92 = 49,791.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,110.68x = 252,202.92 × 49,791.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,110.68x = 12,557,496,118.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,557,496,118.42/168,110.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,697.79

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