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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,677.04, 253,059.36 and 50,348.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,677.04, 253,059.36 and 50,348.40 is: 75,535.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,677.04 : 253,059.36 = 50,348.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,677.04/253,059.36 = 50,348.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,677.04x = 253,059.36 × 50,348.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,677.04x = 12,741,133,881.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,741,133,881.02/168,677.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,535.67

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