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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,059.20, 253,613.54 and 50,739.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,059.20, 253,613.54 and 50,739.92 is: 76,117.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,059.20 : 253,613.54 = 50,739.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,059.20/253,613.54 = 50,739.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,059.20x = 253,613.54 × 50,739.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,059.20x = 12,868,330,730.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,868,330,730.52/169,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,117.31

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