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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,571.15, 252,907.46 and 50,242.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,571.15, 252,907.46 and 50,242.48 is: 75,378.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,571.15 : 252,907.46 = 50,242.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,571.15/252,907.46 = 50,242.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,571.15x = 252,907.46 × 50,242.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,571.15x = 12,706,697,588.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,706,697,588.44/168,571.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,378.84

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