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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,486.26, 252,784.07 and 50,158.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,486.26, 252,784.07 and 50,158.62 is: 75,254.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,486.26 : 252,784.07 = 50,158.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,486.26/252,784.07 = 50,158.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,486.26x = 252,784.07 × 50,158.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,486.26x = 12,679,299,858.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,679,299,858.39/168,486.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,254.21

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