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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,805.80, 253,237.05 and 50,489.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,805.80, 253,237.05 and 50,489.10 is: 75,742.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,805.80 : 253,237.05 = 50,489.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,805.80/253,237.05 = 50,489.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,805.80x = 253,237.05 × 50,489.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,805.80x = 12,785,710,741.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,785,710,741.16/168,805.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,742.13

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