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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,042.72, 253,606.20 and 50,716.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,042.72, 253,606.20 and 50,716.24 is: 76,086.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,042.72 : 253,606.20 = 50,716.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,042.72/253,606.20 = 50,716.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,042.72x = 253,606.20 × 50,716.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,042.72x = 12,861,951,383.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,861,951,383.08/169,042.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,086.99

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