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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,672.80, 253,037.55 and 50,356.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,672.80, 253,037.55 and 50,356.10 is: 75,542.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,672.80 : 253,037.55 = 50,356.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,672.80/253,037.55 = 50,356.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,672.80x = 253,037.55 × 50,356.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,672.80x = 12,741,984,171.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,741,984,171.56/168,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,542.61

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