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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,136.36, 253,743.48 and 50,810

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,136.36, 253,743.48 and 50,810 is: 76,226.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,136.36 : 253,743.48 = 50,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,136.36/253,743.48 = 50,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,136.36x = 253,743.48 × 50,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,136.36x = 12,892,706,218.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,892,706,218.80/169,136.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,226.70

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