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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,269.03, 253,904.45 and 50,939.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,269.03, 253,904.45 and 50,939.55 is: 76,409.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,269.03 : 253,904.45 = 50,939.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,269.03/253,904.45 = 50,939.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,269.03x = 253,904.45 × 50,939.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,269.03x = 12,933,778,171.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,933,778,171.30/169,269.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,409.60

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