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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,919.12, 253,338.36 and 50,558.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,919.12, 253,338.36 and 50,558.68 is: 75,825.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,919.12 : 253,338.36 = 50,558.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,919.12/253,338.36 = 50,558.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,919.12x = 253,338.36 × 50,558.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,919.12x = 12,808,453,074.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,808,453,074.96/168,919.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,825.95

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