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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,425.68, 252,638.52 and 50,098.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,425.68, 252,638.52 and 50,098.72 is: 75,148.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,425.68 : 252,638.52 = 50,098.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,425.68/252,638.52 = 50,098.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,425.68x = 252,638.52 × 50,098.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,425.68x = 12,656,866,474.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,656,866,474.69/168,425.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,148.08

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