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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,394.72, 252,633.68 and 50,065.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,394.72, 252,633.68 and 50,065.52 is: 75,110.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,394.72 : 252,633.68 = 50,065.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,394.72/252,633.68 = 50,065.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,394.72x = 252,633.68 × 50,065.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,394.72x = 12,648,236,558.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,648,236,558.71/168,394.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,110.65

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