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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,624.19, 252,936.24 and 50,378.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,624.19, 252,936.24 and 50,378.50 is: 75,567.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,624.19 : 252,936.24 = 50,378.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,624.19/252,936.24 = 50,378.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,624.19x = 252,936.24 × 50,378.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,624.19x = 12,742,548,366.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,742,548,366.84/168,624.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,567.74

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