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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,041.20, 253,529.40 and 50,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,041.20, 253,529.40 and 50,716.40 is: 76,064.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,041.20 : 253,529.40 = 50,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,041.20/253,529.40 = 50,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,041.20x = 253,529.40 × 50,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,041.20x = 12,858,098,462.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,858,098,462.16/169,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,064.88

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