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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,352.44, 252,563.22 and 50,013.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,352.44, 252,563.22 and 50,013.24 is: 75,030.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,352.44 : 252,563.22 = 50,013.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,352.44/252,563.22 = 50,013.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,352.44x = 252,563.22 × 50,013.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,352.44x = 12,631,504,937.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,631,504,937.03/168,352.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,030.13

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