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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,532.76, 252,853.82 and 50,205.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,532.76, 252,853.82 and 50,205.12 is: 75,323.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,532.76 : 252,853.82 = 50,205.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,532.76/252,853.82 = 50,205.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,532.76x = 252,853.82 × 50,205.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,532.76x = 12,694,556,124.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,694,556,124.53/168,532.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,323.97

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