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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,313.52, 253,873.08 and 50,949.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,313.52, 253,873.08 and 50,949.84 is: 76,395.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,313.52 : 253,873.08 = 50,949.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,313.52/253,873.08 = 50,949.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,313.52x = 253,873.08 × 50,949.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,313.52x = 12,934,792,806.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,934,792,806.31/169,313.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,395.51

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