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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,093.97, 253,665.86 and 50,774.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,093.97, 253,665.86 and 50,774.84 is: 76,169.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,093.97 : 253,665.86 = 50,774.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,093.97/253,665.86 = 50,774.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,093.97x = 253,665.86 × 50,774.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,093.97x = 12,879,841,932.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,879,841,932.76/169,093.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,169.73

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