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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,940.94, 253,419.84 and 50,601.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,940.94, 253,419.84 and 50,601.00 is: 75,904.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,940.94 : 253,419.84 = 50,601.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,940.94/253,419.84 = 50,601.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,940.94x = 253,419.84 × 50,601.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,940.94x = 12,823,297,957.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,823,297,957.39/168,940.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,904.03

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