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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,998.58, 253,530.67 and 50,660.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,998.58, 253,530.67 and 50,660.01 is: 75,999.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,998.58 : 253,530.67 = 50,660.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,998.58/253,530.67 = 50,660.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,998.58x = 253,530.67 × 50,660.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,998.58x = 12,843,866,277.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,843,866,277.51/168,998.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,999.85

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