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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,528.64, 179,263.80 and 49,428

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,528.64, 179,263.80 and 49,428 is: 74,129.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,528.64 : 179,263.80 = 49,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,528.64/179,263.80 = 49,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,528.64x = 179,263.80 × 49,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,528.64x = 8,860,651,106.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,860,651,106.40/119,528.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,129.94

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