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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,679.10, 253,026.74 and 50,359.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,679.10, 253,026.74 and 50,359.70 is: 75,541.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,679.10 : 253,026.74 = 50,359.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,679.10/253,026.74 = 50,359.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,679.10x = 253,026.74 × 50,359.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,679.10x = 12,742,349,579.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,742,349,579.14/168,679.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,541.96

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