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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,491.02, 179,236.62 and 49,293.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,491.02, 179,236.62 and 49,293.18 is: 73,939.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,491.02 : 179,236.62 = 49,293.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,491.02/179,236.62 = 49,293.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,491.02x = 179,236.62 × 49,293.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,491.02x = 8,835,142,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,835,142,972.25/119,491.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,939.81

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