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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,086.12, 253,633.83 and 50,757.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,086.12, 253,633.83 and 50,757.49 is: 76,137.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,086.12 : 253,633.83 = 50,757.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,086.12/253,633.83 = 50,757.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,086.12x = 253,633.83 × 50,757.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,086.12x = 12,873,816,589.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,873,816,589.89/169,086.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,137.63

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