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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,825.75, 253,247.13 and 50,498.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,825.75, 253,247.13 and 50,498.12 is: 75,749.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,825.75 : 253,247.13 = 50,498.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,825.75/253,247.13 = 50,498.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,825.75x = 253,247.13 × 50,498.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,825.75x = 12,788,502,694.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,788,502,694.16/168,825.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,749.72

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