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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,075.90, 253,618.46 and 50,747.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,075.90, 253,618.46 and 50,747.24 is: 76,122.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,075.90 : 253,618.46 = 50,747.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,075.90/253,618.46 = 50,747.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,075.90x = 253,618.46 × 50,747.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,075.90x = 12,870,436,858.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,870,436,858.05/169,075.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,122.24

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