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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,956.07, 253,442.52 and 50,616.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,956.07, 253,442.52 and 50,616.15 is: 75,926.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,956.07 : 253,442.52 = 50,616.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,956.07/253,442.52 = 50,616.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,956.07x = 253,442.52 × 50,616.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,956.07x = 12,828,284,608.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,828,284,608.70/168,956.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,926.75

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