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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,503.08, 179,254.68 and 49,305.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,503.08, 179,254.68 and 49,305.24 is: 73,957.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,503.08 : 179,254.68 = 49,305.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,503.08/179,254.68 = 49,305.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,503.08x = 179,254.68 × 49,305.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,503.08x = 8,838,195,018.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,838,195,018.52/119,503.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,957.88

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