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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,734.83, 254,649.91 and 49,794.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,734.83, 254,649.91 and 49,794.62 is: 74,705.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,734.83 : 254,649.91 = 49,794.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,734.83/254,649.91 = 49,794.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,734.83x = 254,649.91 × 49,794.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,734.83x = 12,680,194,103.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,680,194,103.75/169,734.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,705.90

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