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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,511.39, 252,753.26 and 50,182.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,511.39, 252,753.26 and 50,182.74 is: 75,269.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,511.39 : 252,753.26 = 50,182.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,511.39/252,753.26 = 50,182.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,511.39x = 252,753.26 × 50,182.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,511.39x = 12,683,850,879.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,683,850,879.82/168,511.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,269.99

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