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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,714.24, 253,071.71 and 50,376.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,714.24, 253,071.71 and 50,376.29 is: 75,564.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,714.24 : 253,071.71 = 50,376.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,714.24/253,071.71 = 50,376.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,714.24x = 253,071.71 × 50,376.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,714.24x = 12,748,812,336.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,748,812,336.52/168,714.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,564.53

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