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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,788.20, 179,538.30 and 49,631.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,788.20, 179,538.30 and 49,631.40 is: 74,387.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,788.20 : 179,538.30 = 49,631.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,788.20/179,538.30 = 49,631.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,788.20x = 179,538.30 × 49,631.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,788.20x = 8,910,737,182.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,910,737,182.62/119,788.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,387.44

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