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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,062.72, 253,557.36 and 50,702.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,062.72, 253,557.36 and 50,702.28 is: 76,042.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,062.72 : 253,557.36 = 50,702.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,062.72/253,557.36 = 50,702.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,062.72x = 253,557.36 × 50,702.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,062.72x = 12,855,936,262.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,855,936,262.78/169,062.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,042.41

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