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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,711.05, 253,066.88 and 50,373.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,711.05, 253,066.88 and 50,373.09 is: 75,559.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,711.05 : 253,066.88 = 50,373.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,711.05/253,066.88 = 50,373.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,711.05x = 253,066.88 × 50,373.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,711.05x = 12,747,760,848.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,747,760,848.19/168,711.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,559.73

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