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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,959.54, 254,875.95 and 49,984.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,959.54, 254,875.95 and 49,984.35 is: 74,957.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,959.54 : 254,875.95 = 49,984.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,959.54/254,875.95 = 49,984.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,959.54x = 254,875.95 × 49,984.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,959.54x = 12,739,808,691.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,739,808,691.38/169,959.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,957.89

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