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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,613.23, 252,930.78 and 50,296.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,613.23, 252,930.78 and 50,296.53 is: 75,448.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,613.23 : 252,930.78 = 50,296.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,613.23/252,930.78 = 50,296.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,613.23x = 252,930.78 × 50,296.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,613.23x = 12,721,540,564.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,721,540,564.19/168,613.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,448.06

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