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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,574.30, 179,207.85 and 49,501.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,574.30, 179,207.85 and 49,501.98 is: 74,189.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,574.30 : 179,207.85 = 49,501.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,574.30/179,207.85 = 49,501.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,574.30x = 179,207.85 × 49,501.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,574.30x = 8,871,143,406.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,871,143,406.54/119,574.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,189.38

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