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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,525.91, 252,786.31 and 50,197.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,525.91, 252,786.31 and 50,197.26 is: 75,295.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,525.91 : 252,786.31 = 50,197.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,525.91/252,786.31 = 50,197.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,525.91x = 252,786.31 × 50,197.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,525.91x = 12,689,180,127.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,689,180,127.51/168,525.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,295.13

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