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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,959.04, 254,875.20 and 49,983.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,959.04, 254,875.20 and 49,983.85 is: 74,957.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,959.04 : 254,875.20 = 49,983.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,959.04/254,875.20 = 49,983.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,959.04x = 254,875.20 × 49,983.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,959.04x = 12,739,643,765.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,739,643,765.52/169,959.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,957.14

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