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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,339.48, 179,044.74 and 49,223

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,339.48, 179,044.74 and 49,223 is: 73,849.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,339.48 : 179,044.74 = 49,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,339.48/179,044.74 = 49,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,339.48x = 179,044.74 × 49,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,339.48x = 8,813,119,237.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,813,119,237.02/119,339.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,849.15

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