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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,767.46, 253,118.34 and 50,472.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,767.46, 253,118.34 and 50,472.63 is: 75,699.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,767.46 : 253,118.34 = 50,472.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,767.46/253,118.34 = 50,472.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,767.46x = 253,118.34 × 50,472.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,767.46x = 12,775,548,321.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,775,548,321.03/168,767.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,699.12

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