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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,533.88, 252,855.50 and 50,206.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,533.88, 252,855.50 and 50,206.25 is: 75,325.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,533.88 : 252,855.50 = 50,206.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,533.88/252,855.50 = 50,206.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,533.88x = 252,855.50 × 50,206.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,533.88x = 12,694,924,931.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,694,924,931.57/168,533.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,325.66

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