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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,952.21, 253,436.70 and 50,612.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,952.21, 253,436.70 and 50,612.26 is: 75,920.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,952.21 : 253,436.70 = 50,612.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,952.21/253,436.70 = 50,612.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,952.21x = 253,436.70 × 50,612.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,952.21x = 12,827,004,153.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,827,004,153.94/168,952.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,920.90

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