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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,368.39, 252,563.52 and 50,029.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,368.39, 252,563.52 and 50,029.82 is: 75,047.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,368.39 : 252,563.52 = 50,029.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,368.39/252,563.52 = 50,029.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,368.39x = 252,563.52 × 50,029.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,368.39x = 12,635,707,444.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,635,707,444.17/168,368.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,047.98

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