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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,360.83, 252,535.09 and 50,029.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,360.83, 252,535.09 and 50,029.09 is: 75,041.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,360.83 : 252,535.09 = 50,029.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,360.83/252,535.09 = 50,029.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,360.83x = 252,535.09 × 50,029.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,360.83x = 12,634,101,377.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,634,101,377.11/168,360.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,041.81

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