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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,621.84, 252,924.12 and 50,294.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,621.84, 252,924.12 and 50,294.16 is: 75,438.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,621.84 : 252,924.12 = 50,294.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,621.84/252,924.12 = 50,294.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,621.84x = 252,924.12 × 50,294.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,621.84x = 12,720,606,159.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,720,606,159.14/168,621.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,438.66

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