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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,132.14, 253,737.41 and 49,191.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,132.14, 253,737.41 and 49,191.93 is: 73,799.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,132.14 : 253,737.41 = 49,191.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,132.14/253,737.41 = 49,191.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,132.14x = 253,737.41 × 49,191.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,132.14x = 12,481,832,665.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,481,832,665.14/169,132.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,799.29

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