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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,360.41, 254,015.89 and 49,385.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,360.41, 254,015.89 and 49,385.12 is: 74,070.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,360.41 : 254,015.89 = 49,385.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,360.41/254,015.89 = 49,385.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,360.41x = 254,015.89 × 49,385.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,360.41x = 12,544,605,959.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,544,605,959.27/169,360.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,070.47

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