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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,643.70, 252,933.15 and 50,318.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,643.70, 252,933.15 and 50,318.90 is: 75,468.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,643.70 : 252,933.15 = 50,318.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,643.70/252,933.15 = 50,318.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,643.70x = 252,933.15 × 50,318.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,643.70x = 12,727,317,881.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,727,317,881.54/168,643.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,468.68

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