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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,644.65, 254,427.30 and 49,674.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,644.65, 254,427.30 and 49,674.92 is: 74,500.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,644.65 : 254,427.30 = 49,674.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,644.65/254,427.30 = 49,674.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,644.65x = 254,427.30 × 49,674.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,644.65x = 12,638,654,501.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,638,654,501.18/169,644.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,500.76

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