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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,551.52, 252,827.16 and 50,219.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,551.52, 252,827.16 and 50,219.82 is: 75,329.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,551.52 : 252,827.16 = 50,219.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,551.52/252,827.16 = 50,219.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,551.52x = 252,827.16 × 50,219.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,551.52x = 12,696,934,466.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,696,934,466.31/168,551.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,329.69

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