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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,791.70, 253,155.15 and 50,466.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,791.70, 253,155.15 and 50,466.90 is: 75,690.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,791.70 : 253,155.15 = 50,466.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,791.70/253,155.15 = 50,466.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,791.70x = 253,155.15 × 50,466.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,791.70x = 12,775,955,639.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,775,955,639.54/168,791.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,690.66

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