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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,606.15, 252,909.22 and 50,360.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,606.15, 252,909.22 and 50,360.52 is: 75,540.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,606.15 : 252,909.22 = 50,360.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,606.15/252,909.22 = 50,360.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,606.15x = 252,909.22 × 50,360.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,606.15x = 12,736,639,831.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,736,639,831.99/168,606.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,540.78

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