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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,941.69, 253,420.97 and 50,601.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,941.69, 253,420.97 and 50,601.75 is: 75,905.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,941.69 : 253,420.97 = 50,601.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,941.69/253,420.97 = 50,601.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,941.69x = 253,420.97 × 50,601.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,941.69x = 12,823,544,568.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,823,544,568.70/168,941.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,905.15

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