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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,806.30, 253,237.80 and 50,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,806.30, 253,237.80 and 50,489.60 is: 75,742.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,806.30 : 253,237.80 = 50,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,806.30/253,237.80 = 50,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,806.30x = 253,237.80 × 50,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,806.30x = 12,785,875,226.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,785,875,226.88/168,806.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,742.88

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