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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,347.94, 252,556.47 and 50,008.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,347.94, 252,556.47 and 50,008.74 is: 75,023.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,347.94 : 252,556.47 = 50,008.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,347.94/252,556.47 = 50,008.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,347.94x = 252,556.47 × 50,008.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,347.94x = 12,630,030,843.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,630,030,843.55/168,347.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,023.38

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