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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,734.08, 254,648.78 and 49,793.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,734.08, 254,648.78 and 49,793.86 is: 74,704.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,734.08 : 254,648.78 = 49,793.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,734.08/254,648.78 = 49,793.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,734.08x = 254,648.78 × 49,793.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,734.08x = 12,679,946,143.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,679,946,143.29/169,734.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,704.77

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