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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,696.48, 179,675.96 and 49,625

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,696.48, 179,675.96 and 49,625 is: 74,491.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,696.48 : 179,675.96 = 49,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,696.48/179,675.96 = 49,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,696.48x = 179,675.96 × 49,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,696.48x = 8,916,419,515
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,916,419,515/119,696.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,491.91

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