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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,573.41, 252,910.85 and 50,244.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,573.41, 252,910.85 and 50,244.74 is: 75,382.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,573.41 : 252,910.85 = 50,244.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,573.41/252,910.85 = 50,244.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,573.41x = 252,910.85 × 50,244.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,573.41x = 12,707,438,385.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,707,438,385.65/168,573.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,382.23

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