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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,797.44, 253,158.49 and 50,453.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,797.44, 253,158.49 and 50,453.40 is: 75,668.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,797.44 : 253,158.49 = 50,453.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,797.44/253,158.49 = 50,453.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,797.44x = 253,158.49 × 50,453.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,797.44x = 12,772,706,559.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,772,706,559.37/168,797.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,668.84

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