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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,794.70, 253,159.65 and 50,469.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,794.70, 253,159.65 and 50,469.90 is: 75,695.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,794.70 : 253,159.65 = 50,469.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,794.70/253,159.65 = 50,469.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,794.70x = 253,159.65 × 50,469.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,794.70x = 12,776,942,219.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,776,942,219.54/168,794.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,695.16

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