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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,057.72, 253,611.30 and 50,738.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,057.72, 253,611.30 and 50,738.41 is: 76,115.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,057.72 : 253,611.30 = 50,738.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,057.72/253,611.30 = 50,738.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,057.72x = 253,611.30 × 50,738.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,057.72x = 12,867,834,120.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,867,834,120.03/169,057.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,115.03

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