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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,789.70, 253,152.15 and 50,464.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,789.70, 253,152.15 and 50,464.90 is: 75,687.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,789.70 : 253,152.15 = 50,464.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,789.70/253,152.15 = 50,464.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,789.70x = 253,152.15 × 50,464.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,789.70x = 12,775,297,934.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,775,297,934.54/168,789.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,687.66

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