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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,875.07, 253,274.73 and 50,531.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,875.07, 253,274.73 and 50,531.23 is: 75,785.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,875.07 : 253,274.73 = 50,531.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,875.07/253,274.73 = 50,531.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,875.07x = 253,274.73 × 50,531.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,875.07x = 12,798,283,634.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,798,283,634.82/168,875.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,785.51

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