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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,353.44, 252,564.72 and 50,014.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,353.44, 252,564.72 and 50,014.24 is: 75,031.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,353.44 : 252,564.72 = 50,014.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,353.44/252,564.72 = 50,014.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,353.44x = 252,564.72 × 50,014.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,353.44x = 12,631,832,521.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,631,832,521.61/168,353.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,031.63

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