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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,827.60, 179,741.40 and 49,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,827.60, 179,741.40 and 49,699.60 is: 74,549.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,827.60 : 179,741.40 = 49,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,827.60/179,741.40 = 49,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,827.60x = 179,741.40 × 49,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,827.60x = 8,933,075,683.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,933,075,683.44/119,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,549.40

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