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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,608.73, 252,924.03 and 50,292.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,608.73, 252,924.03 and 50,292.03 is: 75,441.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,608.73 : 252,924.03 = 50,292.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,608.73/252,924.03 = 50,292.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,608.73x = 252,924.03 × 50,292.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,608.73x = 12,720,062,904.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,720,062,904.48/168,608.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,441.31

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