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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,941.19, 253,420.22 and 50,601.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,941.19, 253,420.22 and 50,601.26 is: 75,904.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,941.19 : 253,420.22 = 50,601.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,941.19/253,420.22 = 50,601.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,941.19x = 253,420.22 × 50,601.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,941.19x = 12,823,380,921.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,823,380,921.37/168,941.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,904.41

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