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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,695.58, 179,475.33 and 49,536.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,695.58, 179,475.33 and 49,536.62 is: 74,276.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,695.58 : 179,475.33 = 49,536.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,695.58/179,475.33 = 49,536.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,695.58x = 179,475.33 × 49,536.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,695.58x = 8,890,601,221.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,890,601,221.58/119,695.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,276.77

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