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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,780.70, 253,138.65 and 50,455.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,780.70, 253,138.65 and 50,455.90 is: 75,674.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,780.70 : 253,138.65 = 50,455.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,780.70/253,138.65 = 50,455.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,780.70x = 253,138.65 × 50,455.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,780.70x = 12,772,338,410.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,772,338,410.54/168,780.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,674.16

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