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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,357.77, 252,578.68 and 50,029.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,357.77, 252,578.68 and 50,029.11 is: 75,056.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,357.77 : 252,578.68 = 50,029.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,357.77/252,578.68 = 50,029.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,357.77x = 252,578.68 × 50,029.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,357.77x = 12,636,285,515.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,636,285,515.44/168,357.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,056.15

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