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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,830.22, 253,296.09 and 50,505.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,830.22, 253,296.09 and 50,505.42 is: 75,773.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,830.22 : 253,296.09 = 50,505.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,830.22/253,296.09 = 50,505.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,830.22x = 253,296.09 × 50,505.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,830.22x = 12,792,825,409.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,792,825,409.81/168,830.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,773.31

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