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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,599.72, 252,897.06 and 50,271.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,599.72, 252,897.06 and 50,271.56 is: 75,406.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,599.72 : 252,897.06 = 50,271.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,599.72/252,897.06 = 50,271.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,599.72x = 252,897.06 × 50,271.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,599.72x = 12,713,529,725.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,713,529,725.61/168,599.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,406.59

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