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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,091.72, 253,662.48 and 50,772.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,091.72, 253,662.48 and 50,772.59 is: 76,166.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,091.72 : 253,662.48 = 50,772.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,091.72/253,662.48 = 50,772.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,091.72x = 253,662.48 × 50,772.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,091.72x = 12,879,099,827.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,879,099,827.11/169,091.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,166.36

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