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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,827.25, 253,249.38 and 50,499.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,827.25, 253,249.38 and 50,499.62 is: 75,751.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,827.25 : 253,249.38 = 50,499.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,827.25/253,249.38 = 50,499.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,827.25x = 253,249.38 × 50,499.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,827.25x = 12,788,996,188.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,788,996,188.99/168,827.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,751.97

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