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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,677.34, 253,007.37 and 50,349.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,677.34, 253,007.37 and 50,349.66 is: 75,521.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,677.34 : 253,007.37 = 50,349.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,677.34/253,007.37 = 50,349.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,677.34x = 253,007.37 × 50,349.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,677.34x = 12,738,835,056.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,738,835,056.99/168,677.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,521.91

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