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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,058.22, 253,612.05 and 50,738.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,058.22, 253,612.05 and 50,738.91 is: 76,115.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,058.22 : 253,612.05 = 50,738.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,058.22/253,612.05 = 50,738.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,058.22x = 253,612.05 × 50,738.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,058.22x = 12,867,998,979.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,867,998,979.87/169,058.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,115.78

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