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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,075.52, 253,652.15 and 50,749.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,075.52, 253,652.15 and 50,749.10 is: 76,135.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,075.52 : 253,652.15 = 50,749.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,075.52/253,652.15 = 50,749.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,075.52x = 253,652.15 × 50,749.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,075.52x = 12,872,617,184.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,872,617,184.18/169,075.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,135.31

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