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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,929.55, 253,319.60 and 50,578.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,929.55, 253,319.60 and 50,578.83 is: 75,845.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,929.55 : 253,319.60 = 50,578.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,929.55/253,319.60 = 50,578.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,929.55x = 253,319.60 × 50,578.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,929.55x = 12,812,609,110.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,812,609,110.52/168,929.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,845.87

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