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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,446.70, 252,674.10 and 50,121.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,446.70, 252,674.10 and 50,121.90 is: 75,184.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,446.70 : 252,674.10 = 50,121.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,446.70/252,674.10 = 50,121.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,446.70x = 252,674.10 × 50,121.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,446.70x = 12,664,505,972.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,664,505,972.79/168,446.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,184.06

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