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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,946.51, 253,428.19 and 50,606.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,946.51, 253,428.19 and 50,606.58 is: 75,912.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,946.51 : 253,428.19 = 50,606.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,946.51/253,428.19 = 50,606.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,946.51x = 253,428.19 × 50,606.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,946.51x = 12,825,132,894.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,825,132,894.62/168,946.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,912.39

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