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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,042.20, 253,530.90 and 50,717.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,042.20, 253,530.90 and 50,717.40 is: 76,066.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,042.20 : 253,530.90 = 50,717.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,042.20/253,530.90 = 50,717.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,042.20x = 253,530.90 × 50,717.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,042.20x = 12,858,428,067.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,858,428,067.66/169,042.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,066.38

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