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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,056.22, 253,609.05 and 50,736.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,056.22, 253,609.05 and 50,736.91 is: 76,112.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,056.22 : 253,609.05 = 50,736.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,056.22/253,609.05 = 50,736.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,056.22x = 253,609.05 × 50,736.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,056.22x = 12,867,339,545.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,867,339,545.04/169,056.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,112.78

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