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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,876.32, 179,894.64 and 49,755.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,876.32, 179,894.64 and 49,755.64 is: 74,666.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,876.32 : 179,894.64 = 49,755.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,876.32/179,894.64 = 49,755.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,876.32x = 179,894.64 × 49,755.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,876.32x = 8,950,772,945.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,950,772,945.77/119,876.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,666.73

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