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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,625.84, 252,930.12 and 50,298.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,625.84, 252,930.12 and 50,298.16 is: 75,444.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,625.84 : 252,930.12 = 50,298.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,625.84/252,930.12 = 50,298.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,625.84x = 252,930.12 × 50,298.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,625.84x = 12,721,919,644.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,721,919,644.58/168,625.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,444.66

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