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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,578.48, 252,867.64 and 50,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,578.48, 252,867.64 and 50,246.80 is: 75,370.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,578.48 : 252,867.64 = 50,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,578.48/252,867.64 = 50,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,578.48x = 252,867.64 × 50,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,578.48x = 12,705,789,733.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,705,789,733.55/168,578.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,370.18

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