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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,356.17, 252,547.93 and 50,027.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,356.17, 252,547.93 and 50,027.63 is: 75,045.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,356.17 : 252,547.93 = 50,027.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,356.17/252,547.93 = 50,027.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,356.17x = 252,547.93 × 50,027.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,356.17x = 12,634,372,917.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,634,372,917.70/168,356.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,045.50

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