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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,126.56, 252,103.44 and 49,783.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,126.56, 252,103.44 and 49,783.04 is: 74,648.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,126.56 : 252,103.44 = 49,783.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,126.56/252,103.44 = 49,783.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,126.56x = 252,103.44 × 49,783.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,126.56x = 12,550,475,637.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,550,475,637.66/168,126.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,648.98

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