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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,605.15, 252,907.72 and 50,359.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,605.15, 252,907.72 and 50,359.52 is: 75,539.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,605.15 : 252,907.72 = 50,359.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,605.15/252,907.72 = 50,359.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,605.15x = 252,907.72 × 50,359.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,605.15x = 12,736,311,889.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,736,311,889.86/168,605.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,539.28

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