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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,009.72, 253,499.46 and 50,707.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,009.72, 253,499.46 and 50,707.48 is: 76,056.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,009.72 : 253,499.46 = 50,707.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,009.72/253,499.46 = 50,707.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,009.72x = 253,499.46 × 50,707.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,009.72x = 12,854,318,797.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,854,318,797.96/169,009.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,056.68

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