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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,088.71, 253,669.92 and 50,769.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,088.71, 253,669.92 and 50,769.28 is: 76,164.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,088.71 : 253,669.92 = 50,769.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,088.71/253,669.92 = 50,769.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,088.71x = 253,669.92 × 50,769.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,088.71x = 12,878,637,927.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,878,637,927.71/169,088.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,164.98

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