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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,797.94, 253,159.24 and 50,453.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,797.94, 253,159.24 and 50,453.91 is: 75,669.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,797.94 : 253,159.24 = 50,453.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,797.94/253,159.24 = 50,453.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,797.94x = 253,159.24 × 50,453.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,797.94x = 12,772,873,510.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,772,873,510.63/168,797.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,669.61

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