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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,918.40, 179,942.40 and 49,804.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,918.40, 179,942.40 and 49,804.80 is: 74,734.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,918.40 : 179,942.40 = 49,804.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,918.40/179,942.40 = 49,804.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,918.40x = 179,942.40 × 49,804.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,918.40x = 8,961,995,243.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,961,995,243.52/119,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,734.11

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