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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,725.70, 253,092.60 and 50,400.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,725.70, 253,092.60 and 50,400.90 is: 75,602.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,725.70 : 253,092.60 = 50,400.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,725.70/253,092.60 = 50,400.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,725.70x = 253,092.60 × 50,400.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,725.70x = 12,756,094,823.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,756,094,823.34/168,725.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,602.56

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