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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,476.89, 179,215.31 and 49,358.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,476.89, 179,215.31 and 49,358.02 is: 74,037.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,476.89 : 179,215.31 = 49,358.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,476.89/179,215.31 = 49,358.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,476.89x = 179,215.31 × 49,358.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,476.89x = 8,845,712,855.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,845,712,855.29/119,476.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,037.02

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