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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,867.68, 179,881.76 and 49,747.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,867.68, 179,881.76 and 49,747.04 is: 74,653.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,867.68 : 179,881.76 = 49,747.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,867.68/179,881.76 = 49,747.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,867.68x = 179,881.76 × 49,747.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,867.68x = 8,948,585,109.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,948,585,109.99/119,867.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,653.86

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