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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,730.08, 253,095.36 and 50,392.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,730.08, 253,095.36 and 50,392.12 is: 75,588.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,730.08 : 253,095.36 = 50,392.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,730.08/253,095.36 = 50,392.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,730.08x = 253,095.36 × 50,392.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,730.08x = 12,754,011,752.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,754,011,752.56/168,730.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,588.25

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