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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,266.76, 253,901.05 and 50,937.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,266.76, 253,901.05 and 50,937.30 is: 76,406.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,266.76 : 253,901.05 = 50,937.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,266.76/253,901.05 = 50,937.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,266.76x = 253,901.05 × 50,937.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,266.76x = 12,933,033,826.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,933,033,826.82/169,266.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,406.22

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