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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,280.74, 252,418.68 and 50,032.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,280.74, 252,418.68 and 50,032.08 is: 75,047.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,280.74 : 252,418.68 = 50,032.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,280.74/252,418.68 = 50,032.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,280.74x = 252,418.68 × 50,032.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,280.74x = 12,629,031,591.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,629,031,591.25/168,280.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,047.40

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