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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,862.29, 179,873.63 and 49,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,862.29, 179,873.63 and 49,741.60 is: 74,645.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,862.29 : 179,873.63 = 49,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,862.29/179,873.63 = 49,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,862.29x = 179,873.63 × 49,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,862.29x = 8,947,202,154.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,947,202,154.01/119,862.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,645.68

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