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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,956.57, 253,443.27 and 50,616.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,956.57, 253,443.27 and 50,616.65 is: 75,927.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,956.57 : 253,443.27 = 50,616.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,956.57/253,443.27 = 50,616.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,956.57x = 253,443.27 × 50,616.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,956.57x = 12,828,449,292.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,828,449,292.45/168,956.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,927.50

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