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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,869.17, 254,803.80 and 49,926.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,869.17, 254,803.80 and 49,926.14 is: 74,889.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,869.17 : 254,803.80 = 49,926.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,869.17/254,803.80 = 49,926.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,869.17x = 254,803.80 × 49,926.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,869.17x = 12,721,369,919.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,721,369,919.63/169,869.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,889.22

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