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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,684.84, 253,018.62 and 50,357.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,684.84, 253,018.62 and 50,357.16 is: 75,533.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,684.84 : 253,018.62 = 50,357.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,684.84/253,018.62 = 50,357.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,684.84x = 253,018.62 × 50,357.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,684.84x = 12,741,299,130.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,741,299,130.32/168,684.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,533.16

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