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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,377.45, 252,607.77 and 50,048.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,377.45, 252,607.77 and 50,048.28 is: 75,084.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,377.45 : 252,607.77 = 50,048.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,377.45/252,607.77 = 50,048.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,377.45x = 252,607.77 × 50,048.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,377.45x = 12,642,584,403.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,642,584,403.14/168,377.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,084.79

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