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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,827.75, 253,250.13 and 50,500.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,827.75, 253,250.13 and 50,500.12 is: 75,752.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,827.75 : 253,250.13 = 50,500.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,827.75/253,250.13 = 50,500.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,827.75x = 253,250.13 × 50,500.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,827.75x = 12,789,161,955.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,789,161,955.02/168,827.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,752.72

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