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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,086.62, 253,634.58 and 50,757.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,086.62, 253,634.58 and 50,757.99 is: 76,138.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,086.62 : 253,634.58 = 50,757.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,086.62/253,634.58 = 50,757.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,086.62x = 253,634.58 × 50,757.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,086.62x = 12,873,981,475.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,873,981,475.29/169,086.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,138.38

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