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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,598.72, 252,895.56 and 50,270.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,598.72, 252,895.56 and 50,270.56 is: 75,405.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,598.72 : 252,895.56 = 50,270.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,598.72/252,895.56 = 50,270.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,598.72x = 252,895.56 × 50,270.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,598.72x = 12,713,201,422.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,713,201,422.71/168,598.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,405.09

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