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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,366.30, 252,560.38 and 50,027.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,366.30, 252,560.38 and 50,027.73 is: 75,044.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,366.30 : 252,560.38 = 50,027.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,366.30/252,560.38 = 50,027.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,366.30x = 252,560.38 × 50,027.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,366.30x = 12,635,021,520.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,635,021,520.97/168,366.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,044.84

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