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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,614.73, 252,933.03 and 50,298.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,614.73, 252,933.03 and 50,298.03 is: 75,450.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,614.73 : 252,933.03 = 50,298.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,614.73/252,933.03 = 50,298.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,614.73x = 252,933.03 × 50,298.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,614.73x = 12,722,033,130.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,722,033,130.93/168,614.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,450.31

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