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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,264.51, 253,897.67 and 50,935.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,264.51, 253,897.67 and 50,935.05 is: 76,402.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,264.51 : 253,897.67 = 50,935.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,264.51/253,897.67 = 50,935.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,264.51x = 253,897.67 × 50,935.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,264.51x = 12,932,290,643.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,932,290,643.67/169,264.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,402.85

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