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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,794.20, 179,712.90 and 49,680.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,794.20, 179,712.90 and 49,680.60 is: 74,529.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,794.20 : 179,712.90 = 49,680.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,794.20/179,712.90 = 49,680.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,794.20x = 179,712.90 × 49,680.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,794.20x = 8,928,244,699.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,928,244,699.74/119,794.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,529.86

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