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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,958.54, 254,874.44 and 49,983.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,958.54, 254,874.44 and 49,983.36 is: 74,956.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,958.54 : 254,874.44 = 49,983.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,958.54/254,874.44 = 49,983.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,958.54x = 254,874.44 × 49,983.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,958.54x = 12,739,480,889.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,739,480,889.32/169,958.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,956.40

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