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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,579.48, 252,869.14 and 50,247.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,579.48, 252,869.14 and 50,247.80 is: 75,371.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,579.48 : 252,869.14 = 50,247.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,579.48/252,869.14 = 50,247.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,579.48x = 252,869.14 × 50,247.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,579.48x = 12,706,117,972.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,706,117,972.89/168,579.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,371.68

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