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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,042.34, 253,605.63 and 50,715.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,042.34, 253,605.63 and 50,715.86 is: 76,086.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,042.34 : 253,605.63 = 50,715.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,042.34/253,605.63 = 50,715.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,042.34x = 253,605.63 × 50,715.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,042.34x = 12,861,827,626.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,861,827,626.29/169,042.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,086.43

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