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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,273.23, 178,841.79 and 49,068.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,273.23, 178,841.79 and 49,068.91 is: 73,575.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,273.23 : 178,841.79 = 49,068.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,273.23/178,841.79 = 49,068.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,273.23x = 178,841.79 × 49,068.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,273.23x = 8,775,571,697.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,775,571,697.75/119,273.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,575.37

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