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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,625.80, 252,953.10 and 50,289.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,625.80, 252,953.10 and 50,289.48 is: 75,438.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,625.80 : 252,953.10 = 50,289.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,625.80/252,953.10 = 50,289.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,625.80x = 252,953.10 × 50,289.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,625.80x = 12,720,879,863.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,720,879,863.39/168,625.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,438.51

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