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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,541.04, 252,848.01 and 50,221.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,541.04, 252,848.01 and 50,221.91 is: 75,343.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,541.04 : 252,848.01 = 50,221.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,541.04/252,848.01 = 50,221.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,541.04x = 252,848.01 × 50,221.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,541.04x = 12,698,508,737.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,698,508,737.66/168,541.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,343.72

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