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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,905.16, 253,286.46 and 50,593.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,905.16, 253,286.46 and 50,593.32 is: 75,868.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,905.16 : 253,286.46 = 50,593.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,905.16/253,286.46 = 50,593.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,905.16x = 253,286.46 × 50,593.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,905.16x = 12,814,602,922.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,814,602,922.45/168,905.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,868.63

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