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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,062.84, 253,636.44 and 50,736.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,062.84, 253,636.44 and 50,736.36 is: 76,117.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,062.84 : 253,636.44 = 50,736.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,062.84/253,636.44 = 50,736.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,062.84x = 253,636.44 × 50,736.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,062.84x = 12,868,589,728.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,868,589,728.96/169,062.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,117.20

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