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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,342.69, 252,548.60 and 50,003.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,342.69, 252,548.60 and 50,003.49 is: 75,015.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,342.69 : 252,548.60 = 50,003.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,342.69/252,548.60 = 50,003.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,342.69x = 252,548.60 × 50,003.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,342.69x = 12,628,311,144.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,628,311,144.60/168,342.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,015.50

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