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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,008.72, 253,497.96 and 50,706.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,008.72, 253,497.96 and 50,706.48 is: 76,055.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,008.72 : 253,497.96 = 50,706.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,008.72/253,497.96 = 50,706.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,008.72x = 253,497.96 × 50,706.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,008.72x = 12,853,989,238.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,853,989,238.78/169,008.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,055.18

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