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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,265.51, 253,899.17 and 50,936.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,265.51, 253,899.17 and 50,936.05 is: 76,404.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,265.51 : 253,899.17 = 50,936.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,265.51/253,899.17 = 50,936.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,265.51x = 253,899.17 × 50,936.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,265.51x = 12,932,620,818.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,932,620,818.08/169,265.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,404.35

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