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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,095.84, 253,685.88 and 50,769.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,095.84, 253,685.88 and 50,769.36 is: 76,166.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,095.84 : 253,685.88 = 50,769.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,095.84/253,685.88 = 50,769.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,095.84x = 253,685.88 × 50,769.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,095.84x = 12,879,469,768.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,879,469,768.64/169,095.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,166.69

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