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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,594.80, 252,905.24 and 50,257.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,594.80, 252,905.24 and 50,257.04 is: 75,389.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,594.80 : 252,905.24 = 50,257.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,594.80/252,905.24 = 50,257.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,594.80x = 252,905.24 × 50,257.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,594.80x = 12,710,268,762.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,710,268,762.89/168,594.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,389.45

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