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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,336.84, 252,544.14 and 50,005.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,336.84, 252,544.14 and 50,005.56 is: 75,019.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,336.84 : 252,544.14 = 50,005.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,336.84/252,544.14 = 50,005.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,336.84x = 252,544.14 × 50,005.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,336.84x = 12,628,611,145.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,628,611,145.42/168,336.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,019.89

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