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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,629.18, 252,976.98 and 50,297.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,629.18, 252,976.98 and 50,297.90 is: 75,456.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,629.18 : 252,976.98 = 50,297.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,629.18/252,976.98 = 50,297.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,629.18x = 252,976.98 × 50,297.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,629.18x = 12,724,209,577.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,724,209,577.46/168,629.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,456.75

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