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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,878.06, 253,279.22 and 50,534.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,878.06, 253,279.22 and 50,534.24 is: 75,790.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,878.06 : 253,279.22 = 50,534.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,878.06/253,279.22 = 50,534.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,878.06x = 253,279.22 × 50,534.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,878.06x = 12,799,272,890.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,799,272,890.49/168,878.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,790.03

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