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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,995.65, 254,965.66 and 50,024.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,995.65, 254,965.66 and 50,024.52 is: 75,028.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,995.65 : 254,965.66 = 50,024.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,995.65/254,965.66 = 50,024.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,995.65x = 254,965.66 × 50,024.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,995.65x = 12,754,534,632.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,754,534,632.92/169,995.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,028.60

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