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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,505.08, 179,257.68 and 49,307.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,505.08, 179,257.68 and 49,307.24 is: 73,960.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,505.08 : 179,257.68 = 49,307.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,505.08/179,257.68 = 49,307.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,505.08x = 179,257.68 × 49,307.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,505.08x = 8,838,701,449.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,838,701,449.60/119,505.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,960.88

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