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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,212.24, 253,782.72 and 50,848.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,212.24, 253,782.72 and 50,848.56 is: 76,262.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,212.24 : 253,782.72 = 50,848.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,212.24/253,782.72 = 50,848.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,212.24x = 253,782.72 × 50,848.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,212.24x = 12,904,485,864.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,904,485,864.88/169,212.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,262.13

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