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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,524.91, 252,784.81 and 50,196.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,524.91, 252,784.81 and 50,196.26 is: 75,293.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,524.91 : 252,784.81 = 50,196.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,524.91/252,784.81 = 50,196.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,524.91x = 252,784.81 × 50,196.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,524.91x = 12,688,851,178.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,688,851,178.43/168,524.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,293.62

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