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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,349.92, 179,010.29 and 49,220.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,349.92, 179,010.29 and 49,220.12 is: 73,824.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,349.92 : 179,010.29 = 49,220.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,349.92/179,010.29 = 49,220.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,349.92x = 179,010.29 × 49,220.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,349.92x = 8,810,907,955.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,810,907,955.03/119,349.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,824.16

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