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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,676.24, 253,009.56 and 50,348.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,676.24, 253,009.56 and 50,348.56 is: 75,521.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,676.24 : 253,009.56 = 50,348.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,676.24/253,009.56 = 50,348.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,676.24x = 253,009.56 × 50,348.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,676.24x = 12,738,667,012.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,738,667,012.23/168,676.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,521.41

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