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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,773.39, 254,699.55 and 49,825.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,773.39, 254,699.55 and 49,825.53 is: 74,749.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,773.39 : 254,699.55 = 49,825.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,773.39/254,699.55 = 49,825.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,773.39x = 254,699.55 × 49,825.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,773.39x = 12,690,540,069.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,690,540,069.51/169,773.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,749.88

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