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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,376.36, 252,606.30 and 50,047.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,376.36, 252,606.30 and 50,047.48 is: 75,083.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,376.36 : 252,606.30 = 50,047.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,376.36/252,606.30 = 50,047.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,376.36x = 252,606.30 × 50,047.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,376.36x = 12,642,308,747.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,642,308,747.12/168,376.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,083.63

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