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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,042.22, 253,605.44 and 50,715.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,042.22, 253,605.44 and 50,715.74 is: 76,086.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,042.22 : 253,605.44 = 50,715.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,042.22/253,605.44 = 50,715.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,042.22x = 253,605.44 × 50,715.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,042.22x = 12,861,786,416.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,861,786,416.39/169,042.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,086.24

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