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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,873.73, 254,810.64 and 49,930.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,873.73, 254,810.64 and 49,930.70 is: 74,896.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,873.73 : 254,810.64 = 49,930.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,873.73/254,810.64 = 49,930.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,873.73x = 254,810.64 × 49,930.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,873.73x = 12,722,873,622.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,722,873,622.65/169,873.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,896.06

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