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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,793.60, 179,762.40 and 49,665.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,793.60, 179,762.40 and 49,665.60 is: 74,528.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,793.60 : 179,762.40 = 49,665.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,793.60/179,762.40 = 49,665.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,793.60x = 179,762.40 × 49,665.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,793.60x = 8,928,007,453.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,928,007,453.44/119,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,528.25

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