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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,448.70, 252,677.10 and 50,123.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,448.70, 252,677.10 and 50,123.90 is: 75,187.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,448.70 : 252,677.10 = 50,123.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,448.70/252,677.10 = 50,123.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,448.70x = 252,677.10 × 50,123.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,448.70x = 12,665,161,692.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,665,161,692.69/168,448.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,187.06

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