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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,267.52, 253,902.18 and 50,938.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,267.52, 253,902.18 and 50,938.06 is: 76,407.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,267.52 : 253,902.18 = 50,938.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,267.52/253,902.18 = 50,938.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,267.52x = 253,902.18 × 50,938.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,267.52x = 12,933,284,478.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,933,284,478.97/169,267.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,407.36

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