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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,048.09, 253,513.74 and 49,072.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,048.09, 253,513.74 and 49,072.51 is: 73,591.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,048.09 : 253,513.74 = 49,072.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,048.09/253,513.74 = 49,072.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,048.09x = 253,513.74 × 49,072.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,048.09x = 12,440,554,984.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,440,554,984.15/169,048.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,591.81

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