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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,366.42, 252,591.24 and 50,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,366.42, 252,591.24 and 50,037.60 is: 75,068.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,366.42 : 252,591.24 = 50,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,366.42/252,591.24 = 50,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,366.42x = 252,591.24 × 50,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,366.42x = 12,639,059,430.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,639,059,430.62/168,366.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,068.77

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