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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,597.66, 179,418.56 and 49,482.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,597.66, 179,418.56 and 49,482.44 is: 74,232.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,597.66 : 179,418.56 = 49,482.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,597.66/179,418.56 = 49,482.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,597.66x = 179,418.56 × 49,482.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,597.66x = 8,878,066,985.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,878,066,985.58/119,597.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,232.78

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