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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,899.46, 253,391.85 and 50,570.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,899.46, 253,391.85 and 50,570.34 is: 75,868.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,899.46 : 253,391.85 = 50,570.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,899.46/253,391.85 = 50,570.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,899.46x = 253,391.85 × 50,570.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,899.46x = 12,814,112,007.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,814,112,007.73/168,899.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,868.28

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