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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,793.07, 253,151.93 and 50,449.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,793.07, 253,151.93 and 50,449.03 is: 75,662.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,793.07 : 253,151.93 = 50,449.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,793.07/253,151.93 = 50,449.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,793.07x = 253,151.93 × 50,449.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,793.07x = 12,771,268,804.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,771,268,804.37/168,793.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,662.28

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