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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,940.69, 253,419.47 and 50,600.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,940.69, 253,419.47 and 50,600.75 is: 75,903.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,940.69 : 253,419.47 = 50,600.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,940.69/253,419.47 = 50,600.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,940.69x = 253,419.47 × 50,600.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,940.69x = 12,823,215,627.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,823,215,627.15/168,940.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,903.65

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