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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,746.24, 253,119.48 and 50,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,746.24, 253,119.48 and 50,417.60 is: 75,626.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,746.24 : 253,119.48 = 50,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,746.24/253,119.48 = 50,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,746.24x = 253,119.48 × 50,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,746.24x = 12,761,676,694.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,761,676,694.85/168,746.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,626.44

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