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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,357.17, 252,549.43 and 50,028.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,357.17, 252,549.43 and 50,028.63 is: 75,047.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,357.17 : 252,549.43 = 50,028.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,357.17/252,549.43 = 50,028.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,357.17x = 252,549.43 × 50,028.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,357.17x = 12,634,701,990.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,634,701,990.18/168,357.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,047.01

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