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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,942.91, 179,915.00 and 49,822.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,942.91, 179,915.00 and 49,822.29 is: 74,733.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,942.91 : 179,915.00 = 49,822.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,942.91/179,915.00 = 49,822.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,942.91x = 179,915.00 × 49,822.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,942.91x = 8,963,777,056.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,963,777,056.24/119,942.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,733.70

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