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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,776.10, 253,200.60 and 50,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,776.10, 253,200.60 and 50,459.40 is: 75,700.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,776.10 : 253,200.60 = 50,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,776.10/253,200.60 = 50,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,776.10x = 253,200.60 × 50,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,776.10x = 12,776,350,355.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,776,350,355.64/168,776.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,700.00

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