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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,367.30, 252,561.88 and 50,028.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,367.30, 252,561.88 and 50,028.73 is: 75,046.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,367.30 : 252,561.88 = 50,028.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,367.30/252,561.88 = 50,028.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,367.30x = 252,561.88 × 50,028.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,367.30x = 12,635,350,102.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,635,350,102.81/168,367.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,046.34

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