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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,994.58, 253,524.67 and 50,656.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,994.58, 253,524.67 and 50,656.01 is: 75,993.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,994.58 : 253,524.67 = 50,656.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,994.58/253,524.67 = 50,656.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,994.58x = 253,524.67 × 50,656.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,994.58x = 12,842,546,824.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,842,546,824.50/168,994.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,993.84

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