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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,581.93, 179,394.96 and 49,466.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,581.93, 179,394.96 and 49,466.71 is: 74,209.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,581.93 : 179,394.96 = 49,466.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,581.93/179,394.96 = 49,466.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,581.93x = 179,394.96 × 49,466.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,581.93x = 8,874,078,461.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,874,078,461.78/119,581.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,209.19

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