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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,450.52, 179,175.78 and 49,252.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,450.52, 179,175.78 and 49,252.68 is: 73,879.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,450.52 : 179,175.78 = 49,252.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,450.52/179,175.78 = 49,252.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,450.52x = 179,175.78 × 49,252.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,450.52x = 8,824,887,356.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,824,887,356.09/119,450.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,879.02

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