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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,012.72, 253,503.96 and 50,710.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,012.72, 253,503.96 and 50,710.48 is: 76,061.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,012.72 : 253,503.96 = 50,710.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,012.72/253,503.96 = 50,710.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,012.72x = 253,503.96 × 50,710.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,012.72x = 12,855,307,493.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,855,307,493.50/169,012.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,061.18

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