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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,683.18, 253,062.93 and 50,350.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,683.18, 253,062.93 and 50,350.10 is: 75,536.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,683.18 : 253,062.93 = 50,350.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,683.18/253,062.93 = 50,350.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,683.18x = 253,062.93 × 50,350.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,683.18x = 12,741,743,831.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,741,743,831.79/168,683.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,536.54

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