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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,651.72, 252,985.68 and 50,332.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,651.72, 252,985.68 and 50,332.32 is: 75,500.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,651.72 : 252,985.68 = 50,332.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,651.72/252,985.68 = 50,332.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,651.72x = 252,985.68 × 50,332.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,651.72x = 12,733,356,201.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,733,356,201.18/168,651.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,500.90

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