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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,590.77, 252,886.35 and 50,259.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,590.77, 252,886.35 and 50,259.18 is: 75,388.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,590.77 : 252,886.35 = 50,259.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,590.77/252,886.35 = 50,259.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,590.77x = 252,886.35 × 50,259.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,590.77x = 12,709,861,720.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,709,861,720.99/168,590.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,388.84

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