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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,367.14, 252,561.65 and 50,028.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,367.14, 252,561.65 and 50,028.57 is: 75,046.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,367.14 : 252,561.65 = 50,028.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,367.14/252,561.65 = 50,028.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,367.14x = 252,561.65 × 50,028.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,367.14x = 12,635,297,936.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,635,297,936.20/168,367.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,046.10

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