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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,509.90, 252,751.01 and 50,181.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,509.90, 252,751.01 and 50,181.24 is: 75,267.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,509.90 : 252,751.01 = 50,181.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,509.90/252,751.01 = 50,181.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,509.90x = 252,751.01 × 50,181.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,509.90x = 12,683,358,842.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,683,358,842.15/168,509.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,267.74

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