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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,775.16, 253,188.66 and 50,433.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,775.16, 253,188.66 and 50,433.08 is: 75,657.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,775.16 : 253,188.66 = 50,433.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,775.16/253,188.66 = 50,433.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,775.16x = 253,188.66 × 50,433.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,775.16x = 12,769,083,944.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,769,083,944.87/168,775.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,657.37

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