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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,363.84, 252,539.58 and 50,032.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,363.84, 252,539.58 and 50,032.10 is: 75,046.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,363.84 : 252,539.58 = 50,032.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,363.84/252,539.58 = 50,032.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,363.84x = 252,539.58 × 50,032.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,363.84x = 12,635,085,520.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,635,085,520.52/168,363.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,046.31

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