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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,529.41, 252,830.57 and 50,210.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,529.41, 252,830.57 and 50,210.28 is: 75,326.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,529.41 : 252,830.57 = 50,210.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,529.41/252,830.57 = 50,210.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,529.41x = 252,830.57 × 50,210.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,529.41x = 12,694,693,461.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,694,693,461.21/168,529.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,326.28

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