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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,235.92, 253,802.76 and 50,875.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,235.92, 253,802.76 and 50,875.84 is: 76,298.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,235.92 : 253,802.76 = 50,875.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,235.92/253,802.76 = 50,875.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,235.92x = 253,802.76 × 50,875.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,235.92x = 12,912,428,609.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,912,428,609.32/169,235.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,298.39

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