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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,446.02, 179,169.03 and 49,248.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,446.02, 179,169.03 and 49,248.18 is: 73,872.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,446.02 : 179,169.03 = 49,248.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,446.02/179,169.03 = 49,248.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,446.02x = 179,169.03 × 49,248.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,446.02x = 8,823,748,639.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,823,748,639.87/119,446.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,872.27

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