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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,824.25, 253,244.88 and 50,496.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,824.25, 253,244.88 and 50,496.62 is: 75,747.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,824.25 : 253,244.88 = 50,496.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,824.25/253,244.88 = 50,496.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,824.25x = 253,244.88 × 50,496.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,824.25x = 12,788,009,206.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,788,009,206.08/168,824.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,747.47

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