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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,904.14, 254,899.46 and 49,965.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,904.14, 254,899.46 and 49,965.35 is: 74,960.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,904.14 : 254,899.46 = 49,965.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,904.14/254,899.46 = 49,965.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,904.14x = 254,899.46 × 49,965.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,904.14x = 12,736,140,067.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,736,140,067.32/169,904.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,960.74

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