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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,333.84, 252,539.64 and 50,002.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,333.84, 252,539.64 and 50,002.56 is: 75,015.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,333.84 : 252,539.64 = 50,002.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,333.84/252,539.64 = 50,002.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,333.84x = 252,539.64 × 50,002.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,333.84x = 12,627,628,501.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,627,628,501.48/168,333.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,015.39

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