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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,548.52, 252,822.68 and 50,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,548.52, 252,822.68 and 50,216.80 is: 75,325.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,548.52 : 252,822.68 = 50,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,548.52/252,822.68 = 50,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,548.52x = 252,822.68 × 50,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,548.52x = 12,695,945,957.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,695,945,957.02/168,548.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,325.17

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