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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,059.22, 253,613.55 and 50,739.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,059.22, 253,613.55 and 50,739.91 is: 76,117.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,059.22 : 253,613.55 = 50,739.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,059.22/253,613.55 = 50,739.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,059.22x = 253,613.55 × 50,739.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,059.22x = 12,868,328,701.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,868,328,701.78/169,059.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,117.28

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