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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,869.20, 253,271.40 and 50,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,869.20, 253,271.40 and 50,544.40 is: 75,806.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,869.20 : 253,271.40 = 50,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,869.20/253,271.40 = 50,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,869.20x = 253,271.40 × 50,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,869.20x = 12,801,450,950.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,801,450,950.16/168,869.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,806.90

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