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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,970.28, 253,423.15 and 50,641.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,970.28, 253,423.15 and 50,641.61 is: 75,952.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,970.28 : 253,423.15 = 50,641.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,970.28/253,423.15 = 50,641.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,970.28x = 253,423.15 × 50,641.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,970.28x = 12,833,754,933.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,833,754,933.55/168,970.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,952.74

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