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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,789.51, 253,146.59 and 50,445.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,789.51, 253,146.59 and 50,445.47 is: 75,656.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,789.51 : 253,146.59 = 50,445.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,789.51/253,146.59 = 50,445.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,789.51x = 253,146.59 × 50,445.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,789.51x = 12,770,097,193.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,770,097,193.49/168,789.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,656.94

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