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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,948.70, 253,431.46 and 50,608.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,948.70, 253,431.46 and 50,608.76 is: 75,915.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,948.70 : 253,431.46 = 50,608.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,948.70/253,431.46 = 50,608.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,948.70x = 253,431.46 × 50,608.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,948.70x = 12,825,851,935.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,825,851,935.59/168,948.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,915.66

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