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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,361.14, 252,535.56 and 50,029.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,361.14, 252,535.56 and 50,029.41 is: 75,042.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,361.14 : 252,535.56 = 50,029.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,361.14/252,535.56 = 50,029.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,361.14x = 252,535.56 × 50,029.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,361.14x = 12,634,205,070.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,634,205,070.82/168,361.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,042.29

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