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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,897.96, 253,389.60 and 50,568.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,897.96, 253,389.60 and 50,568.84 is: 75,866.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,897.96 : 253,389.60 = 50,568.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,897.96/253,389.60 = 50,568.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,897.96x = 253,389.60 × 50,568.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,897.96x = 12,813,618,140.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,813,618,140.06/168,897.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,866.03

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