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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,378.95, 252,610.02 and 50,049.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,378.95, 252,610.02 and 50,049.78 is: 75,087.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,378.95 : 252,610.02 = 50,049.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,378.95/252,610.02 = 50,049.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,378.95x = 252,610.02 × 50,049.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,378.95x = 12,643,075,926.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,643,075,926.80/168,378.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,087.04

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