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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,698.24, 179,554.72 and 49,583.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,698.24, 179,554.72 and 49,583.04 is: 74,377.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,698.24 : 179,554.72 = 49,583.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,698.24/179,554.72 = 49,583.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,698.24x = 179,554.72 × 49,583.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,698.24x = 8,902,868,863.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,902,868,863.95/119,698.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,377.61

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