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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,303.77, 253,858.46 and 50,940.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,303.77, 253,858.46 and 50,940.09 is: 76,380.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,303.77 : 253,858.46 = 50,940.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,303.77/253,858.46 = 50,940.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,303.77x = 253,858.46 × 50,940.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,303.77x = 12,931,572,544.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,931,572,544.96/169,303.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,380.89

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