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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,788.00, 253,144.34 and 50,443.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,788.00, 253,144.34 and 50,443.97 is: 75,654.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,788.00 : 253,144.34 = 50,443.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,788.00/253,144.34 = 50,443.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,788.00x = 253,144.34 × 50,443.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,788.00x = 12,769,604,163.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,769,604,163.85/168,788.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,654.69

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