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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,004.72, 253,491.96 and 50,702.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,004.72, 253,491.96 and 50,702.48 is: 76,049.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,004.72 : 253,491.96 = 50,702.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,004.72/253,491.96 = 50,702.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,004.72x = 253,491.96 × 50,702.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,004.72x = 12,852,671,032.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,852,671,032.06/169,004.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,049.18

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