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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,349.44, 252,558.72 and 50,010.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,349.44, 252,558.72 and 50,010.24 is: 75,025.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,349.44 : 252,558.72 = 50,010.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,349.44/252,558.72 = 50,010.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,349.44x = 252,558.72 × 50,010.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,349.44x = 12,630,522,201.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,630,522,201.29/168,349.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,025.63

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