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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,642.69, 252,997.23 and 50,311.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,642.69, 252,997.23 and 50,311.41 is: 75,477.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,642.69 : 252,997.23 = 50,311.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,642.69/252,997.23 = 50,311.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,642.69x = 252,997.23 × 50,311.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,642.69x = 12,728,647,367.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,728,647,367.39/168,642.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,477.02

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