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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,324.83, 253,983.60 and 50,993.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,324.83, 253,983.60 and 50,993.55 is: 76,489.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,324.83 : 253,983.60 = 50,993.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,324.83/253,983.60 = 50,993.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,324.83x = 253,983.60 × 50,993.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,324.83x = 12,951,525,405.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,951,525,405.78/169,324.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,489.23

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