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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,426.68, 252,640.02 and 50,099.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,426.68, 252,640.02 and 50,099.72 is: 75,149.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,426.68 : 252,640.02 = 50,099.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,426.68/252,640.02 = 50,099.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,426.68x = 252,640.02 × 50,099.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,426.68x = 12,657,194,262.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,657,194,262.79/168,426.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,149.58

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