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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,954.57, 253,440.27 and 50,614.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,954.57, 253,440.27 and 50,614.65 is: 75,924.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,954.57 : 253,440.27 = 50,614.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,954.57/253,440.27 = 50,614.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,954.57x = 253,440.27 × 50,614.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,954.57x = 12,827,790,561.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,827,790,561.96/168,954.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,924.50

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