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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,874.07, 253,273.23 and 50,530.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,874.07, 253,273.23 and 50,530.23 is: 75,784.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,874.07 : 253,273.23 = 50,530.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,874.07/253,273.23 = 50,530.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,874.07x = 253,273.23 × 50,530.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,874.07x = 12,797,954,564.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,797,954,564.74/168,874.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,784.01

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