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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,506.08, 179,259.18 and 49,308.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,506.08, 179,259.18 and 49,308.24 is: 73,962.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,506.08 : 179,259.18 = 49,308.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,506.08/179,259.18 = 49,308.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,506.08x = 179,259.18 × 49,308.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,506.08x = 8,838,954,669.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,838,954,669.64/119,506.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,962.38

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