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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,587.20, 252,848.40 and 50,262.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,587.20, 252,848.40 and 50,262.40 is: 75,383.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,587.20 : 252,848.40 = 50,262.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,587.20/252,848.40 = 50,262.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,587.20x = 252,848.40 × 50,262.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,587.20x = 12,708,767,420.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,708,767,420.16/168,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,383.94

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