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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,366.80, 252,561.13 and 50,028.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,366.80, 252,561.13 and 50,028.23 is: 75,045.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,366.80 : 252,561.13 = 50,028.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,366.80/252,561.13 = 50,028.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,366.80x = 252,561.13 × 50,028.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,366.80x = 12,635,185,037.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,635,185,037.89/168,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,045.59

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