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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,607.38, 179,411.06 and 49,488.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,607.38, 179,411.06 and 49,488.51 is: 74,232.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,607.38 : 179,411.06 = 49,488.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,607.38/179,411.06 = 49,488.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,607.38x = 179,411.06 × 49,488.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,607.38x = 8,878,786,160.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,878,786,160.64/119,607.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,232.77

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