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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,306.02, 253,861.83 and 50,942.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,306.02, 253,861.83 and 50,942.34 is: 76,384.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,306.02 : 253,861.83 = 50,942.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,306.02/253,861.83 = 50,942.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,306.02x = 253,861.83 × 50,942.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,306.02x = 12,932,315,656.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,932,315,656.88/169,306.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,384.26

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