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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,924.49, 179,886.47 and 48,876.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,924.49, 179,886.47 and 48,876.69 is: 73,314.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,924.49 : 179,886.47 = 48,876.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,924.49/179,886.47 = 48,876.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,924.49x = 179,886.47 × 48,876.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,924.49x = 8,792,254,985.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,792,254,985.00/119,924.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,314.92

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