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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,639.68, 252,992.73 and 50,308.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,639.68, 252,992.73 and 50,308.40 is: 75,472.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,639.68 : 252,992.73 = 50,308.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,639.68/252,992.73 = 50,308.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,639.68x = 252,992.73 × 50,308.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,639.68x = 12,727,658,192.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,727,658,192.97/168,639.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,472.50

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