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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,623.19, 252,934.74 and 50,377.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,623.19, 252,934.74 and 50,377.50 is: 75,566.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,623.19 : 252,934.74 = 50,377.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,623.19/252,934.74 = 50,377.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,623.19x = 252,934.74 × 50,377.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,623.19x = 12,742,219,864.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,742,219,864.35/168,623.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,566.24

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