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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,901.74, 253,323.45 and 50,541.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,901.74, 253,323.45 and 50,541.30 is: 75,803.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,901.74 : 253,323.45 = 50,541.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,901.74/253,323.45 = 50,541.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,901.74x = 253,323.45 × 50,541.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,901.74x = 12,803,296,483.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,803,296,483.49/168,901.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,803.22

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