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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,604.96, 252,904.56 and 50,276.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,604.96, 252,904.56 and 50,276.64 is: 75,414.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,604.96 : 252,904.56 = 50,276.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,604.96/252,904.56 = 50,276.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,604.96x = 252,904.56 × 50,276.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,604.96x = 12,715,191,517.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,715,191,517.48/168,604.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,414.10

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