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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,937.14, 253,330.98 and 50,586.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,937.14, 253,330.98 and 50,586.42 is: 75,857.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,937.14 : 253,330.98 = 50,586.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,937.14/253,330.98 = 50,586.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,937.14x = 253,330.98 × 50,586.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,937.14x = 12,815,108,113.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,815,108,113.58/168,937.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,857.26

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