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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,216.20, 253,727.10 and 50,869.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,216.20, 253,727.10 and 50,869.80 is: 76,275.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,216.20 : 253,727.10 = 50,869.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,216.20/253,727.10 = 50,869.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,216.20x = 253,727.10 × 50,869.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,216.20x = 12,907,046,831.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,907,046,831.58/169,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,275.48

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