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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,606.63, 179,409.94 and 49,487.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,606.63, 179,409.94 and 49,487.76 is: 74,231.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,606.63 : 179,409.94 = 49,487.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,606.63/179,409.94 = 49,487.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,606.63x = 179,409.94 × 49,487.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,606.63x = 8,878,595,928.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,878,595,928.62/119,606.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,231.64

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