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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,547.41, 252,857.61 and 50,228.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,547.41, 252,857.61 and 50,228.28 is: 75,353.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,547.41 : 252,857.61 = 50,228.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,547.41/252,857.61 = 50,228.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,547.41x = 252,857.61 × 50,228.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,547.41x = 12,700,602,835.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,700,602,835.21/168,547.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,353.30

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