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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,528.99, 252,793.49 and 50,197.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,528.99, 252,793.49 and 50,197.25 is: 75,295.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,528.99 : 252,793.49 = 50,197.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,528.99/252,793.49 = 50,197.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,528.99x = 252,793.49 × 50,197.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,528.99x = 12,689,536,500.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,689,536,500.95/168,528.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,295.87

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