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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,528.49, 252,792.73 and 50,196.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,528.49, 252,792.73 and 50,196.75 is: 75,295.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,528.49 : 252,792.73 = 50,196.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,528.49/252,792.73 = 50,196.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,528.49x = 252,792.73 × 50,196.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,528.49x = 12,689,373,469.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,689,373,469.63/168,528.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,295.12

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