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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,825.25, 253,246.38 and 50,497.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,825.25, 253,246.38 and 50,497.62 is: 75,748.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,825.25 : 253,246.38 = 50,497.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,825.25/253,246.38 = 50,497.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,825.25x = 253,246.38 × 50,497.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,825.25x = 12,788,339,463.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,788,339,463.62/168,825.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,748.97

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