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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,682.02, 253,066.86 and 50,353.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,682.02, 253,066.86 and 50,353.38 is: 75,543.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,682.02 : 253,066.86 = 50,353.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,682.02/253,066.86 = 50,353.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,682.02x = 253,066.86 × 50,353.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,682.02x = 12,742,771,766.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,742,771,766.99/168,682.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,543.15

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