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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,768.46, 253,119.84 and 50,473.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,768.46, 253,119.84 and 50,473.63 is: 75,700.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,768.46 : 253,119.84 = 50,473.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,768.46/253,119.84 = 50,473.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,768.46x = 253,119.84 × 50,473.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,768.46x = 12,775,877,149.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,775,877,149.82/168,768.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,700.62

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