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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,726.06, 253,089.36 and 50,388.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,726.06, 253,089.36 and 50,388.12 is: 75,582.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,726.06 : 253,089.36 = 50,388.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,726.06/253,089.36 = 50,388.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,726.06x = 253,089.36 × 50,388.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,726.06x = 12,752,697,042.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,752,697,042.40/168,726.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,582.26

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