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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,375.36, 252,604.80 and 50,046.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,375.36, 252,604.80 and 50,046.48 is: 75,082.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,375.36 : 252,604.80 = 50,046.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,375.36/252,604.80 = 50,046.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,375.36x = 252,604.80 × 50,046.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,375.36x = 12,641,981,071.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,641,981,071.10/168,375.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,082.13

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