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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,384.21, 252,617.90 and 50,055.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,384.21, 252,617.90 and 50,055.05 is: 75,094.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,384.21 : 252,617.90 = 50,055.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,384.21/252,617.90 = 50,055.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,384.21x = 252,617.90 × 50,055.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,384.21x = 12,644,801,615.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,644,801,615.40/168,384.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,094.94

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