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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,521.94, 252,769.07 and 50,193.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,521.94, 252,769.07 and 50,193.29 is: 75,285.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,521.94 : 252,769.07 = 50,193.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,521.94/252,769.07 = 50,193.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,521.94x = 252,769.07 × 50,193.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,521.94x = 12,687,311,990.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,687,311,990.95/168,521.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,285.82

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