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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,179.63, 253,769.44 and 50,851.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,179.63, 253,769.44 and 50,851.08 is: 76,276.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,179.63 : 253,769.44 = 50,851.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,179.63/253,769.44 = 50,851.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,179.63x = 253,769.44 × 50,851.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,179.63x = 12,904,450,095.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,904,450,095.00/169,179.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,276.62

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