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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,834.28, 253,259.88 and 50,506.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,834.28, 253,259.88 and 50,506.60 is: 75,762.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,834.28 : 253,259.88 = 50,506.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,834.28/253,259.88 = 50,506.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,834.28x = 253,259.88 × 50,506.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,834.28x = 12,791,295,455.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,791,295,455.21/168,834.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,762.43

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