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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,749.80, 253,127.70 and 50,422.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,749.80, 253,127.70 and 50,422.60 is: 75,634.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,749.80 : 253,127.70 = 50,422.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,749.80/253,127.70 = 50,422.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,749.80x = 253,127.70 × 50,422.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,749.80x = 12,763,356,766.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,763,356,766.02/168,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,634.80

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