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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,610.23, 252,926.28 and 50,293.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,610.23, 252,926.28 and 50,293.53 is: 75,443.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,610.23 : 252,926.28 = 50,293.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,610.23/252,926.28 = 50,293.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,610.23x = 252,926.28 × 50,293.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,610.23x = 12,720,555,450.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,720,555,450.97/168,610.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,443.56

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