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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,755.48, 254,573.01 and 49,779.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,755.48, 254,573.01 and 49,779.09 is: 74,650.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,755.48 : 254,573.01 = 49,779.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,755.48/254,573.01 = 49,779.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,755.48x = 254,573.01 × 49,779.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,755.48x = 12,672,412,776.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,672,412,776.36/169,755.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,650.98

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