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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,962.22, 253,406.61 and 50,601.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,962.22, 253,406.61 and 50,601.78 is: 75,891.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,962.22 : 253,406.61 = 50,601.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,962.22/253,406.61 = 50,601.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,962.22x = 253,406.61 × 50,601.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,962.22x = 12,822,825,529.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,822,825,529.77/168,962.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,891.67

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