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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,369.64, 252,510.78 and 50,014.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,369.64, 252,510.78 and 50,014.12 is: 75,008.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,369.64 : 252,510.78 = 50,014.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,369.64/252,510.78 = 50,014.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,369.64x = 252,510.78 × 50,014.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,369.64x = 12,629,104,452.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,629,104,452.21/168,369.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,008.20

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