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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,829.75, 253,253.13 and 50,502.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,829.75, 253,253.13 and 50,502.12 is: 75,755.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,829.75 : 253,253.13 = 50,502.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,829.75/253,253.13 = 50,502.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,829.75x = 253,253.13 × 50,502.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,829.75x = 12,789,819,961.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,789,819,961.64/168,829.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,755.72

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