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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,802.40, 179,638.80 and 49,688.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,802.40, 179,638.80 and 49,688.80 is: 74,506.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,802.40 : 179,638.80 = 49,688.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,802.40/179,638.80 = 49,688.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,802.40x = 179,638.80 × 49,688.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,802.40x = 8,926,036,405.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,926,036,405.44/119,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,506.32

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