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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,977.60, 254,982.39 and 50,034.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,977.60, 254,982.39 and 50,034.63 is: 75,056.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,977.60 : 254,982.39 = 50,034.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,977.60/254,982.39 = 50,034.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,977.60x = 254,982.39 × 50,034.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,977.60x = 12,757,949,540.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,757,949,540.17/169,977.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,056.65

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