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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,542.04, 252,849.51 and 50,222.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,542.04, 252,849.51 and 50,222.91 is: 75,345.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,542.04 : 252,849.51 = 50,222.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,542.04/252,849.51 = 50,222.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,542.04x = 252,849.51 × 50,222.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,542.04x = 12,698,838,184.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,698,838,184.27/168,542.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,345.23

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