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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,944.49, 253,387.55 and 50,584.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,944.49, 253,387.55 and 50,584.05 is: 75,867.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,944.49 : 253,387.55 = 50,584.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,944.49/253,387.55 = 50,584.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,944.49x = 253,387.55 × 50,584.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,944.49x = 12,817,368,625.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,817,368,625.04/168,944.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,867.34

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