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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,592.80, 252,902.24 and 50,255.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,592.80, 252,902.24 and 50,255.04 is: 75,386.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,592.80 : 252,902.24 = 50,255.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,592.80/252,902.24 = 50,255.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,592.80x = 252,902.24 × 50,255.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,592.80x = 12,709,612,187.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,709,612,187.29/168,592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,386.45

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