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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,361.83, 252,536.59 and 50,030.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,361.83, 252,536.59 and 50,030.09 is: 75,043.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,361.83 : 252,536.59 = 50,030.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,361.83/252,536.59 = 50,030.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,361.83x = 252,536.59 × 50,030.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,361.83x = 12,634,428,325.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,634,428,325.99/168,361.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,043.31

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