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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,360.14, 252,534.06 and 50,028.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,360.14, 252,534.06 and 50,028.41 is: 75,040.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,360.14 : 252,534.06 = 50,028.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,360.14/252,534.06 = 50,028.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,360.14x = 252,534.06 × 50,028.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,360.14x = 12,633,876,371.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,633,876,371.80/168,360.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,040.78

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